Reports on survey of parents and their feelings about whether they can influence their children to shun drugs.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Reports that teen birth rates fell sharply in the period 2007-2011.  Provides rates by state and demographic characteristics of teens.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Summarizes current research on those mental health treatments that have been proven to be effective in treating children and adolescents.  From the Virginia Commission on Youth

Estimates that 73 million young people are unemployed worldwide.  Examines the reasons for the problem, how it differs in developed and developing economies, and reviews possible policy options.  From the International Labour Organization

Provides facts and figures on repeat teen births and recommendations for prevention.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Focuses on students who do not complete a postsecondary credential and yet accumulate a substantial education debt from student loans.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Presents data on the prevalence of diagnosed autism spectrum disorder as reported by parents. Prevalence rose from 1.16% in 2007 to 2% in 2011-12.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reviews the current state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for youth in the United Kingdom, highlighting key challenges and ongoing policy reforms.  From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology

Reports on the percentage of men and women who had received college degrees by the time they were 25.  Also reports on employment status and duration of employment relationships.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Reports that the trends in teenage driver deaths (16 and 17 year olds) were up in the first 6 months of the year compared to 2011.  Provides state-level details.  From the Governors Highway Safety Association

The prevalence of obesity increased among boys but not among girls during the last decade.  This report presents trends in children and adolescents from 2-19 presented by sex, age, race, and ethnicity.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Reports on surveys which show that regular smoking among Virginia high school students declined from 28.6% in 2001 to 13% in 2011.  From the Office of the Governor

Reports that the rate of serious violent crime against youth (12- 17 years old) declined by 77% from 61.9 victimizations per 1,000 youth in 1994 to 14 per 1,000 in 2010.  Also provides details on types of crimes, whether weapons were used, and characteristics of victims.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Estimates that 26% of persons aged 12 to 20 drank alcohol in the past month.  State rates of underage use of alcohol were lowest in Utah and highest in Vermont.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Reports that about 50,000 people are infected with HIV in the U.S. each year and 25% are youth aged 13-24.  Proposes courses of action for youth at risk, health care providers, and parents.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Reports on a 61% decrease in diabetes-related mortality among youth 19 and under in the period studied but cites a need for improvement in diabetes diagnosis and care.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Examines the role of social media—Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn—in the job searching done by young Canadians.  From the Library of Parliament

Press release which describes results of campaign to reduce teen drinking and driving.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This report examines the health insurance coverage of young adults aged 19 to 25 in the two years before the Affordable Care Act extended coverage on parental family health plans (2008 and 2009) and in the year after the change (2011) and compares them to adults aged 26 to 29.  From the Census Bureau

Latest report that assesses the performance of the states in operating child protection and welfare programs.  From the Administration for Children and Families

Describes the problems of transitioning to adulthood for youth who have little parental support, reviews the evolution of the federal government’s role in assisting at-risk youth since the early 20^th Century, and concludes with recent federal efforts to improve coordination among federal initiatives.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information about vaccination coverage for teenagers in the U.S. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Concludes that few studies have been carried out to assess treatment approaches for adolescents and young adults with ASD and little evidence is available for specific treatment approaches.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Reports that the national weighted average rate of tobacco sales to minors in 2011 was 8.5%, the smallest retailer violation rate in the history of the Synar program.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Provides statistics on the number and percentage of youth aged 16 to 24 who were employed and unemployed during the summer of 2012 and compares summer trends from 2009 to date.   Also provides data by gender, race, and ethnicity of youth.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Presents data on the prevalence of oral sex among teens and young adults and the relationship between time of first oral sex and first vaginal intercourse, especially with regard to concerns about sexually transmitted infections.  From the National Center for Health Statistics

Describes the results of an analysis of tobacco use among youth which found that 23% of high school students and 7% of middle school students were smokers.  Also provides characteristics of users and type of tobacco product used.  From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This report describes patterns of continuity and change over time in four areas of the transition to adulthood as measured 2 years after their senior year of high school: postsecondary enrollment, labor force roles, family formation, and civic engagement through voting or military service.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports that first-time use for substances peaks during summer months for adolescents whether the substances used are alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes.  From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

5-4 Supreme Court decision rejecting mandatory life sentences without possibility of parole for juvenile defendants.  From the Legal Information Institute of Cornell University Law School