RAND Research Topic: Adolescents 2017-07-11T14:18:46Z Copyright (c) 2017, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/adolescents.html Getting to Outcomes Guide for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Matthew Chinman; Joie Acosta; Pat Ebener; Cody Sigel; Jamie Keith https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL199.html Jul 21, 2016 Jul 21, 2016 This Getting To Outcomes (GTO) guide is designed to help community organizations plan, evaluate, and improve the quality of their teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs. Alcohol and Marijuana Use Trajectories in a Diverse Longitudinal Sample of Adolescents Elizabeth J. D'Amico; Joan Tucker; Jeremy N. V. Miles; Brett Ewing; Regina A. Shih; Eric R. Pedersen https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP66506.html Jun 17, 2016 Jun 17, 2016 Greater use of alcohol and marijuana is associated with worse functioning in high school for all youth, but non-white youth report worse outcomes. Noncigarette Tobacco Advertising May Be Hazardous to a Teen's Health Rebecca L. Collins; Steven Martino https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67194.html Jun 14, 2017 Jun 14, 2017 Cigarette smoking contributes to nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the United States and myriad health problems. An Examination of Measures Related to Children's Exposure to Violence for Use by Both Practitioners and Researchers Joie Acosta; Dionne Barnes-Proby; Racine Harris; Taria Francois; Laura J. Hickman; Lisa H. Jaycox; Dana Schultz https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67187.html Jun 9, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 This review of measures to screen, assess, and track outcomes for exposure to violence among children identifies gaps in available measures and recommends establishing a centralized item bank accessible to researchers and practitioners. Educational Outcomes Associated With School Behavioral Health Interventions Courtney Ann Kase; Bradley D. Stein https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67188.html Jun 9, 2017 Jun 9, 2017 A review of studies on school-based mental health services showed benefits across a range of school outcomes for teens. Identifying Policy Implications and Future Research Directions Regarding Military Community Support and Child Psychosocial Adjustment Charles C. Engel https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67182.html Jun 7, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 Efforts to organize and consolidate the wide range of support services designed to bolster resilience in military families could enhance service members' mission readiness. Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Legalization Rosalie Liccardo Pacula; Rosanna Smart https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67168.html May 31, 2017 May 31, 2017 State actions to relax marijuana policies vary substantially, making it difficult to compare policies and draw conclusions about user and market reactions. Family Perspectives on Telemedicine for Pediatric Subspecialty Care Kristin Ray; Ateev Mehrotra; Elizabeth Miller; Jeremy M. Kahn https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67162.html May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017 Innovative uses of telemedicine - such as previsit communication and postvisit follow up - could improve care by optimizing, rather than replacing, in-person visits. Validation of New Quality Measures for Transitions Between Sites of Care Layla Parast; Q. Burkhart; Arti D. Desai; Tamara D. Simon; Carolyn Allshouse; Maria T Britto; JoAnna K. Leyenaar; Courtney A. Gidengil; Sara L Toomey; Marc N. Elliott; Eric C. Schneider; Rita Mangione-Smith https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67160.html May 25, 2017 May 25, 2017 New quality measures may improve transition care for children after an emergency department or hospital visit. Development and Implementation of the Family Experiences with Coordination of Care Survey Quality Measures Courtney A. Gidengil; Layla Parast; Q. Burkhart; Julie A. Brown; Marc N. Elliott; Elizabeth A. McGlynn; Eric C. Schneider; Rita Mangione-Smith https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67135.html May 17, 2017 May 17, 2017 A new set of quality measures can help caregivers of children with complex medical needs assess multiple aspects of care coordination. Gender Differences in the Association Between Conduct Disorder and Risky Sexual Behavior Stephanie Brooks Holliday; Brett Ewing; Erik Storholm; Layla Parast; Elizabeth J. D'Amico https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67113.html Apr 27, 2017 Apr 27, 2017 Conduct disorder is associated with risky sexual behavior among youth, but the specific behavior most strongly associated with conduct disorder is different for female and males. Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence LaRita Jones; Sylvie Mrug; Marc N. Elliott; Sara L Toomey; Susan R. Tortolero; Mark A. Schuster https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67104.html Apr 26, 2017 Apr 26, 2017 Screening youth with chronic health conditions for symptoms of depression or anxiety may help reduce adverse outcomes from these conditions. Treatment Motivation Among Caregivers and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders Talea Cornelius; Valerie A. Earnshaw; David Menino; Laura M. Bogart; Sharon J. Levy https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67087.html Apr 13, 2017 Apr 13, 2017 Treatment-seeking for substance use disorders among adolescents is more effective at promoting engagement with health care if the motivation comes from the adolescent him/herself rather than from a caregiver. Examination of Neighborhood Disadvantage and Sleep in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort of Adolescents Wendy M. Troxel; Regina A. Shih; Brett Ewing; Joan Tucker; Alvin Kristian Nugroho; Elizabeth J. D'Amico https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67090.html Apr 11, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 Greater perceived neighborhood-level social cohesion and lower neighborhood-level poverty were associated with better sleep outcomes in adolescents. The Effect of State Competitive Food and Beverage Regulations on Childhood Overweight and Obesity Ashlesha Datar; Nancy Nicosia https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67082.html Apr 4, 2017 Apr 4, 2017 Students in states that regulate “competitive” foods and beverages—those offered or sold outside the school lunch program--were less likely to be overweight or obese than students in states with no such policies. Recreational Cannabis Beau Kilmer https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67070.html Mar 28, 2017 Mar 28, 2017 Legalizing recreational use of marijuana comes with a host of policy decisions, including how to regulate the supply, pricing, and access to the drug, and how to approach public health messaging on substance abuse prevention. Frequency of E-cigarette Use, Health Status, and Risk and Protective Health Behaviors in Adolescents Michael Stephen Dunbar; Joan Tucker; Brett Ewing; Eric R. Pedersen; Jeremy N. V. Miles; Regina A. Shih; Elizabeth J. D'Amico https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67069.html Mar 16, 2017 Mar 16, 2017 Adolescents who use electronic cigarettes may engage in fewer risky behaviors than their tobacco smoking peers, but their physical health and engagement in protective health behaviors is not necessarily any better.  Association of State Recreational Marijuana Laws with Adolescent Marijuana Use Magdalena Cerdá; Melanie Wall; Tianshu Feng; Katherine M. Keyes; Aaron Sarvet; John Schulenberg; Patrick M. O'Malley; Rosalie Liccardo Pacula; Sandro Galea; Deborah S. Hasin https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67013.html Mar 16, 2017 Mar 16, 2017 After recreational marijuana laws were passed, perceived harm associated with marijuana use decreased among students in 8th and 10th grades in Washington state and use increased; neither perception nor use changed in Colorado after legalization. Adolescents’ Stigma Attitudes Toward Internalizing and Externalizing Disorders Anna S. Lau; Sisi Guo; William Tsai; Julie Nguyen; Hannah Nguyen; Victoria K. Ngo; Bahr Weiss https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67055.html Mar 15, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Vietnamese-American adolescents who feel a sense of family and filial obligation may be less likely to stigmatize people with depression and social anxiety.   Substance Use Among Palestinian Youth in the West Bank, Palestine Salwa Massad; Mohammed Shaheen; Rita Karam; Ryan Andrew Brown; Peter Glick; Sebastian Linnemayr; Umaiyeh Kammash https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67030.html Mar 15, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 This study provides insights into the perceived prevalence and patterns of alcohol and drug use among Palestinian youth.