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Presents an abstract of the paper `Black perspectives on young people and youth work' published in the `Youth & Policy: The Journal of Critical Analysis' about racism and its effect on black young people in Great Britain.

This paper has two aims. It considers what social inclusion could offer young people and the youth sector in Australia, and it reflects on how social inclusion has shaped the youth policy environment in Australia. It is argued that in order to consider these issues, it is necessary to understand social inclusion's history. Using a methodology of policy analysis based on Bacchi's (2009) approach, this paper explores the policy context of social inclusion in Europe and the United Kingdom, offering these as a comparison with Australia. It is argued that social inclusion is a policy chimera, and that it plays all-too-familiar roles in policies that target young people.

Presents an abstract of the paper `The emergence during adolescence of gender differences in symptom reporting,' by C. Eiser, T. Havermans and J. Eiser published in the `Journal of Adolescence' about gender differences in reporting symptoms among British teenagers.

Several abstracts of the articles are presented including "Staying in school: A proposal for raising high-school graduation rates" by D. Messacar and P. Oreopoulos, "Shared secrets versus secrets kept private are linked to better adolescent adjustment" by T. Frijns, C. Finkenauer and L. Keijsers and "The social construction of young people within education policy: Evidence from the UK's Coalition government" by R. Brooks.

Explores the debate about improving outcomes for young people leaving state care in Great Britain. Disadvantages of young people leaving state care; Concerns about the outcomes for care leavers; Provisions of the Children (Leaving Care) Act of 2000; Implications of the issue for Australia.

Presents an abstract of the article `Youth, Transitions and Social Exclusion: Some Issues for Youth Research in the UK,' by R. MacDonald which appeared in the 1998 issue of the `Journal of Youth Studies.'

Presents an abstract of the paper `The amusement arcade as a social space for adolescents: An empirical study,' by Sue Fisher published in the `Journal of Adolescence' about the use of amusement arcades among British adolescents.

Presents an abstract of the paper `Adolescent drinking, smoking and other substance use involvement: Links with perceived family life,' by D. Foxcroft and G. Lowe published in the `Journal of Adolescence' about the relationship between substance abuse in British teenagers and perceived family life.

Presents an abstract of the paper `Interrogative suggestibility in an adolescent forensic population,' by G. Richardson, G. Gudjonsson and T. Kelly published in the `Journal of Adolescence' about the vulnerability of juvenile offenders in Great Britain to interrogative pressure.

Presents an abstract of the article `Competence and the British National Vocational Qualifications framework,' which appeared in the `British Journal of Education and Work.'

Presents a report titled, `Staying the Course' examining dropouts in post-compulsory education in Great Britain. Personal, social and financial reasons for student leaving; Recommendations for creating an appropriate educational environment; Youth's role in helping to decrease dropouts in post compulsory education. INSETS: Lack of alternatives blamed for England's increase..;UK facts and figures..