Reductions of Risk Behaviors in Youth: 
 
Risk Taking
Resources 
  
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20009-1202
Phone: (202) 884-8000
Fax: (202) 884-8400
e-mail: admindc@aed.org
http://www.aed.org/

Academy for Educational Development is an independent non-profit service organization committed to addressing human development needs in the U.S. and around the world. It operates programs in collaboration with other agencies. Publications are available.

Annie. E. Casey Foundation.
701 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 547-6600
Fax: (410) 547-6624
e-mail: webmail@aecf.org
http://www.aecf.org/

KIDS COUNT Data Book is available. The 1998 Data Book can be accessed through an interactive online database. Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. It measures the educational, social, economic and physical well-being of children. The statewide data books contain more detailed community by community information. Examples of topics relevant to teens include: teen deaths by accident, homicide and suicide; teen birth rate; juvenile violent crime arrest rate; and school drop outs. A list of AEC Publications is available free of charge.

Carnegie Corporation of New York
437 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 371-3200
Fax: (212) 754-4073
http://www.carnegie.org/

Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development generates public and private interest in measures that prevent damaging problems and promote healthier adolescent development. A publications list is available.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Mail Stop K-32, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Phone: (770) 488-3168
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/brfss/index.htm

The CDC sponsors the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) which assesses health risk behaviors of youth in six categories: unintentional and intentional injuries; sexual behavior contributing to unintended pregnancy and STDs; unhealthy dietary behaviors; physical inactivity; alcohol and other drug use; and tobacco use. The actual survey is available as well as the results. The most recent survey took place in 1997.

Children's Defense Fund: http://www.childrensdefense.org/publications.html

State of America's Children Yearbook 1997 is available. The Children's Defense Fund sponsors an annual analysis of the status of children including youth development, violence, and adolescent pregnancy prevention.

Facts from Trends in the Well-being of America's Children and Youth: 1996. http://www.childtrends.org/

Published by Child Trends, Inc. for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Resources. Child Trends, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan research firm focusing on children and families. Extensive information is available on topics such as child poverty, social development, and education.

Search Institute
Thresher Square West, Ste. 210
700 S. Third St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1138
(800) 888-7828

The Search Institute is a non-profit research and educational organization. The publish a newsletter containing information about recent research on youth. A catalog is available to order recent reports and practical resources.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources http://www.os.dhhs.gov/

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