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Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviors among Adolescents

Author(s):

Terzian, M. A., Andrews, K. M., & Moore, K. A.

Organization:

Child Trends

Publisher:

Child Trends

Date Published:

September, 2011

This brief summarizes seven strategies for preventing multiple risky behaviors among adolescents. For each strategy, Child Trends synthesizes scientific studies and evaluations to highlight several programs that have shown promise for reducing multiple risky behaviors by working with adolescents in family, peer, school, and community settings.

Download a copy of Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviors among Adolescents (PDF, 212 KB) from the Child Trends Web site.

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