Adolescent Development
Adolescent Development
Overview
UGA Extension provides resources for professionals, parents and caregivers on promoting the positive development and safety of school-age and adolescent youth.
Publications
Featured Publications
A Parent's Guide to the 'Nitty-Gritty' About Head Lice (C 851)
This guide for parents explains what to do -- and what not to do -- when a child gets head lice.
Extension Publications
To see other publications, go to the CAES Publications site or the FACS Publications listing.
News
Featured News
Take note of cyber bullies
Once upon a time, it seemed like the school bully was best known for stealing lunch money and picking on other kids. Today, the news is full of stories about how the modern bully has moved from the lunchroom to the Internet. While the majority of schools now have policies in place about both bullying and technology use in the classroom, bullies who use their home computers may not have the same restrictions.
UGA Extension helps train teens to hit the road
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has created a program to address the fears of parents while preparing teenagers with the skills they need to drive safely. The Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute’s Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error (P.R.I.D.E.) program has more than 200 instructors teaching classes for both parents and teenagers throughout the state.
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Georgia FACES.
News you can use about Georgia family, agricultural, consumer and enviromental sciences.
- Georgia 4-H'er honored by President Obama
- Georgia 4-H alum Jennifer Nettles awarded National 4-H Council Medallion
- 4-H'ers learn engineering and teamwork by building robots
- Georgia 4-H youth leaders attend leadership day at the state capitol
- Georgia 4-H awards 34 free computers
- Spalding 4-H Mounted Drill Team wins national title
- 4-H'ers collect pop tabs, raise $63,000 for Ronald McDonald Houses
- Rodgers named to National 4-H Hall of Fame
- Dole, Georgia Lt. Gov. and 4-H join forces to make school meals healthier
- Volunteers support and encourage Georgia 4-H'ers
Websites
UGA-affiliated sites
- Children, Youth, & Families at Risk
A five-year initiative that seeks to insure that children and youth lead positive, secure, and happy young lives while developing the knowledge and competencies necessary for fulfilling adult lives. - Georgia Teens Ride with Pride
A free, award-winning two-hour course designed to help parents and their teen drivers, ages 14-16, negotiate the process of learning to drive safely. - Impact Statements: Adolescent Development
Descriptions of Extension efforts to improve knowledge & practices related to adolescent development. - Youth & Adolescent Development
Family and Consumer Sciences' Extension information related to youth and adolescent development.
External sites
- Children, Youth, & Families Education & Research Network
Practical, research-based information about children and families from US universities. - Georgia Youth Summit
A statewide event for teams of youth and adults which is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs as part of the Georgia Rural Development Council's Youth Leadership Initiative. - Georgia Family Connection Partnership
An organization sharing research and information about building strong families.
Training
Cooperative Extension offers training within local communities on a wide array of topics. To see if there are training events in your area, please visit our calendar.
- Helping Teens Develop Relationship Smarts
A research-based curriculum that incorporates hands-on activities to focus on skills and knowledge necessary for healthy dating relationships.
