Preface / xi
The Authors/ xiii
Acknowledgments/ xv
Foreword
Paving the Way from Adolescence to a Healthy Adulthood/ xvii
Introduction
Healthy Choices and Changes/ xxi
SECTION ONE
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS/ 1
Introduction/ 2
Chapter One
Adolescent Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Challenges and Their Scope/ 5
Chapter Two
The Knowledge-Behavior Gap in Health Promotion/ 13
Chapter Three
The Importance of Behavior Theories to Successful Adolescent Health Programs/ 16
Chapter Four
Adolescents Living in a Complex Environment of Multiple Levels of Influence/ 20
Chapter Five
Listening to Adolescents' Needs and Wants: A Respectful Intervention/ 29
Chapter Six
The Crucial Link between Theories and Developmental Stages of Adolescence/ 34
Chapter Seven
The Youth: Choices and Change Model for Designing Effective Interventions for Adolescents/ 37
SECTION TWO
THEORIES AND MODELS FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE: THEIR APPLICATION TO ADOLESCENT/ 45
Theories and Models that Promote Change at the Individual Level/ 46
Chapter Eight
The Health Belief Model/ 49
Chapter Nine
The Transtheoretical Model and Stages of Change/ 55
Chapter Ten
The Theory of Reasoned Action/ 71
Chapter Eleven
The Theory of Planned Behavior/ 78
Chapter Twelve
The Goal-Setting Theory/ 87
Chapter Thirteen
The Self-Regulation Theory/ 94
Chapter Fourteen
The Sensation-Seeking Theory/ 102
Chapter Fifteen
At a Glance: The Individual Level Theories and Models for Behavior Change/ 111
Theories and Models that Promote Change at the Interpersonal Level/ 118
Chapter Sixteen
The Social Cognitive Theory/ 119
Chapter Seventeen
The Social Networks and Social Support Theories/ 137
Chapter Eighteen
The Authoritative Parenting Model/ 153
Chapter Nineteen
The Resilience Theory/ 168
Chapter Twenty
The Stress and Coping Theories/ 176
Chapter Twenty-one
At a Glance: The Interpersonal Level Theories and Models for Behavior Change/ 190
Theories and Models that Promote Change at the Community Level/ 195
Chapter Twenty-two
The Community Organization Models/ 196
Chapter Twenty-three
The Diffusion of Innovations Theory, Behavior Change Communication Models, and Social Marketing/ 209
Models that Promote Change at the Policy Level/ 224
Chapter Twenty-four
Models of Policy and Legislation Development/ 226
Chapter Twenty-five
At a Glance: The Community and Policy Level Theories and Models for Behavior Change/ 244
SECTION THREE
ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES AND GOALS: THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY INTERVENTION/ 253
Introduction/ 254
Chapter Twenty-six
A New Approach to Classifying Adolescent Developmental Stages/ 257
Chapter Twenty-seven
Gender Differences and Adolescent Behaviors/ 269
Chapter Twenty-eight
Early Intervention during Adolescence: The Preadolescent Period/ 277
Chapter Twenty-nine
Early Intervention during Adolescence: The Early Adolescent Period/ 306
SECTION FOUR
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS/ 333
Introduction/ 334
Chapter Thirty
The Next Decade: Perspectives for Improving Adolescent Health and Development/ 337
Afterword/ 347
References/ 349
Selected List of Web Resources on Adolescence and Health Behaviors/ 387
