Teens

• Breakups aren't all bad: Coping strategies to promote positive outcomes

  Writing about the positive aspects of a relationship's end can build empowerment and fend off negative emotions.

• Teen Suicide is Preventable

  Teen suicide is a growing health concern. It is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24.

• Have Your Children Had Their Anti-Smoking Shots?

  Attitude Inoculation dramatically reduces teenage smoking rates.

• Family-Like Environment Better for Troubled Children and Teens

  The Teaching-Family Model changes bad behavior through straight talk and loving relationships.

• School Bullying is Nothing New, But Psychologists Identify New Ways to Prevent It

  Systematic international research has shown school bullying to be a frequent and serious public health problem. But psychologists are using this research to develop bullying prevention programs that are being implemented in schools around the world.

• Schoolyard Blues: Impact of Gossip and Bullying

  Children who are shut out at school by gossip or physical or emotional bullying face more challenges academically and socially.

• When Psychologists Teach Coaches How to Coach, Young Athletes Feel Better and Play Longer

  A scientifically developed and evaluated training program shows youth sports coaches how to create positive and supportive experiences for their young athletes.

• Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions

  Behavioral intervention programs reduce high-risk sexual behavior in adolescents.

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