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Monitor on Psychology
Volume 32, No. 8 September 2001
 
Student wellness

Harassment in the hallways
A startling number of adolescents report being sexually harassed by their peers.

For low-achievers, mom's help can mean higher grades
Parental nudging underscores the lesson that it's important for children to do well.



Assessing the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth
The Healthy Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students Project is harnessing the strengths of school counselors, psychologists, nurses and social workers to promote student health.

HIV in American youth
According to a report issued last year by the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, more females than males are now being diagnosed with HIV in the 13- to 19-year-old age group.

Student mental health: secondary education no more
Across campuses nationwide, students are reporting more mental health problems. How are campuses responding to the growing need?

Data indicate rise in student mental health problems
This year's National Survey of Counseling Center Directors found that student counseling center directors are concerned with an increase in students who arrive on campus with severe psychological illnesses.

Intervening with troubled peers
Learning how to help troubled peers is an important-- and challenging-- professional development hurdle for students.

Preventing distress, promoting wellness
Various organizations and other groups are looking closely at how to help and, more importantly, how to prevent students' distress and promote students' self-care.

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