Description: Foreword. Health Promotion in Historical Perspective1. Adolescent Health Promotion: Rationale, Goals, and ObjectivesPART I: THE ADOLESCENT, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY2. Adolescent Development: Health Risks and Opportunities for Health Promotion3. The Influence of Economic Factors on Health-Related Behaviors in Adolescents4. Health Promotion for Minority Adolescents: Cultural Considerations5. The Social World of Adolescents: Families, Peers, Schools, and the Community6. A View of Health from the Adolescent's Perspective7. Health-Enhancing and Health-Compromising LifestylesPART II: TOPICAL AREAS OF INTEREST FOR PROMOTING HEALTH8. Promoting Positive Mental Health During Adolescence9. Sex Is a Gamble, Kissing Is a Game: Adolescent Sexuality and Health Promotion10. Promoting Healthful Diet and Physical Activity11. Promoting Oral Health in Adolescents12. Promoting Healthy Alternatives to Substance Abuse13. The Control of Violence and the Promotion of Non-Violence in Adolescence14. Promoting Safety in AdolescentsCommentary on Part II: Topical Areas of Interest for Promoting HealthPART III: THE FUTURE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROMOTION: NEXT STEPS15. From Causal Description to Causal Explanation: Improving Three Already Good Evaluations of Adolescent Health Programs16. Adolescent Health Promotion in the Twenty-first Century: A Synthesis of Current Progress and Future Directions

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