Portrait of Adolescents in America, 2001


 

Publication Date: June 2002

Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Abstract:

This report explores the health and health care experiences of 2,000 adolescents, ages 13to 17, surveyed online in May 2001. Thefindings highlight the multiple needs of teens and paint an often distressing picture of thehealth care this population is receiving. The report also suggests that while we can dobetter serving all teens, there are distinct groups that may need more proactive attention and intervention.