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The article reports developments related the issue of child and adolescent behavior in the U.S. According to the data presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, pediatricians specializing in child abuse may not always screen for domestic violence. A survey revealed that nearly 26 percent of underage drinkers meet clinical trial criteria for alcohol abuse and addiction. Moreover, a new screening measure for obsessive-compulsive disorder in youth has been developed.