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Duffy, Joanne; Coates, Thomas J. – Adolescence, 1989
Describes psychosocial intervention designed to reduce smoking in a group of pregnant teenagers. Five modules are presented, each being designed to heighten awareness of the issue; provide motivational messages; enhance the adolescent's social skills; and teach specific smoking-cessation skills. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Intervention, Pregnancy, Prevention
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Corcoran, Jacqueline – Adolescence, 1999
Reviews and synthesizes the disparate literature on the psychosocial factors associated with adolescent pregnancy using Bronfenbrenner's ecological model. Social influences within the macrosystem, mesosystem, amd microsystem are examined. Policy and service delivery recommendations are offered. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Literature Reviews, Models, Pregnancy
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Jepson, Lisa; Juszczak, Linda; Fisher, Martin – Adolescence, 1998
Describes the mental-health and medical services provided at a high-school-based service center. Five years after the center's inception mental health visits had quadrupled. One third of students utilizing the center reported substance abuse within their family. Other reasons for center use included pregnancy, suicidal ideation, obesity,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Family Problems, High School Students