1. Developing healthy kids in healthy communities: eight evidence-based strategies for preventing high-risk behaviour.
- Author
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Hopkins GL, McBride D, Marshak HH, Freier K, Stevens JV Jr, Kannenberg W, Weaver JB 3rd, Sargent Weaver SL, Landless PN, and Duffy J
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Australia, Cultural Characteristics, Female, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Primary Health Care organization & administration, School Health Services organization & administration, Self Care, Self Concept, Sexually Transmitted Diseases prevention & control, Substance-Related Disorders prevention & control, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Health Services organization & administration, Evidence-Based Medicine, Health Education organization & administration, Risk-Taking, Spirituality
- Abstract
Australian youth engage in behaviour that threatens their health and wellbeing. National surveys report that about a third of young Australians have tried an illicit drug. High rates of substance use and risky sexual behaviour among young Australians suggest that effective prevention efforts based on empirical evidence need to be expanded. Church-associated organisations are an untapped resource that could be used to improve the health and welfare of young people. We describe eight evidence-based elements to consider in designing strategies to prevent high-risk behaviour in young people.
- Published
- 2007
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