Researchers in this core study the behaviors and environments that threaten or enhance the health and well-being of youth, and develop interventions to maximize healthy development.

Core Leadership

News articles on core research

• Not Quite Adults
• They’re Still Targeting Us
• Study: School-based prevention program improves academics; reduces problem behavior
• School-based prevention program reduces problem behaviors in fifth-graders by half
• High Rates of Childhood Sexual Abuse Contributing Factor in Spread of HIV
• Setting Limits on Television

Stories on core research and programs

• Positive Action program gets results in helping kids
• Girls on the Run for healthy development
• Understanindg two: Studying Latino sexual health (pdf)
• Anti-smoking ads backfire (pdf)