Resources

This technical assistance tool describes practical, research-informed strategies that youth-supporting professionals can use to help young people recognize and respond to negative peer influences, strengthen positive peer connections, and make safe decisions related to substance use and sexual activity. 

This research synthesis describes the associations between substance use, peer influence, and unintended teen pregnancy.

This infographic and data summary describe existing research and data about sexual and reproductive health among youth who experience the child welfare system.

This infographic and data summary summarizes existing data about sexual and reproductive health among youth who have experienced homelessness.

This infographic and data summary describe research and data about the sexual and reproductive health of youth who experience the justice system.  

This guide helps youth-supporting professionals understand and talk about consent, with a focus on young people who have experienced the child welfare or juvenile justice systems, homelessness, or disconnection from school and work.

This summary describes research on consent for sexual activity (referred to as consent).

This guide equips youth-supporting professionals with context, strategies, and resources to engage young fathers involved in child welfare and/or justice systems in meaningful, supportive conversations.

This research summary explores the societal, systemic, interpersonal, and individual factors that shape young men’s experiences of fatherhood, particularly for those involved in the child welfare and justice systems.

This summary describes research about young parents and their adult caregivers, with considerations for professionals supporting youth and families who face unique adversities.

This tip sheet provides guidance for youth-supporting professionals to help young parents and their adult caregivers navigate adolescent parenthood.

This resource focuses on three critical topics related to healthy romantic relationships: laying the foundation for having conversations with youth, conversation starters, and dos and don’ts for having conversations with youth.