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Educating adolescents on the dangers of premature childbearing and drug use: A focus on prevention

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This article addresses the prevention of two social problems—premature parenthood and drug use among adolescents. A review of the salient literature on these problems as well as the literature on prevention suggests that a generic response is called for. Theories and perspectives such as social learning, cognitive behavioral, and ecological approaches, and knowledge of adolescent development are drawn upon to guide preventive efforts.

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  1. School of Social Work, University of Illinois, 1207 W. Oregon St., 61801, Urbana, IL

    Paula Allen-Meares Ph.D. (Professor and Dean)

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Allen-Meares, P. Educating adolescents on the dangers of premature childbearing and drug use: A focus on prevention. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 8, 327–338 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756301

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