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Related information and links
The following links are interesting sources of information on social change and the lives of adolescents. The links are not sponsored by us and we have not made any attempt to evaluate them, they just reflect some of the research that we have come across which might be useful for others working in this area.
Reports/ Reviews
Press report on family structure study by Stephan Collishaw October 2007
Mental health of children and young people in Great Britain Office of National Statistics
Every child matters Government programme for change
Wellbeing for children and young people Summary of an ESRC/DfES public policy seminar .
Government policy review on children and young people July 2007
Aiming high for young people July 2007 Government report
Press report relating to NCH research on emotional wellbeing
Press Report on Youth Trends study by Stephen Collishaw : Preliminary findings
The Children's Society Good Childhood Inquiry
Article by Frank Furstenberg et al: Growing up is hard to do
Freedom's orphans report from the IPPR
Nuffield Foundation Review of 14-19 Education and Training
Surveys
MORI and Youth Justice Board Survey 2004
Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children' survey
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment
Northern Ireland Young Life and Times Survey
Organisations
Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
European Association for Research on Adolescence
Centre for Child Mental Health
ESRC Priority Network on Capability and Resilience
The Forum for Youth Investment
The International Society for Child Indicators
McArthur Network on Transitions to Adulthood
Royal College of Psychiatrists FOCUS project
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Society for Research on Adolescence
Information for young people
Need to know information and advice for teenagers.
Teenage health freak provides information for young people on bullying, body changes,
alcohol, drugs, moods, sex and other health issues.
R U Thinking? about safe sex, sexual awareness and sex education.
Talk to Frank provides accessible information about drugs.
The Site provides information on diverse issues.
Youth in mind to assist young people and their families/carers with difficulties that they maybe experiencing.
Last Updated Mon, 17 March 2008