The Future of Indiana: Reducing Risky Behavior of Our Youth
#19
November 15, 2016
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Research, materials, policies, or statements of any kind developed by or communicated in association with the “Center for Families” or the “Family Impact Seminars” are not the official policies or positions of Purdue University and should not be characterized as such.
Current Findings from the Indiana Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Policy Implications
Julie Whitman
Vice President of Programs, Indiana Youth Institute
Appreciating Adolescents as “Different, Not Deficient”: Resilience in the Face of Risk Behaviors
Mary Ott, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine
Sarah Wiehe, MD
Pediatrician and Public Health Researcher, Children’s Health Services Research Indiana School of Medicine
The Indiana Family Impact Seminars provide objective, high-quality research on family issues to (a) build greater respect for and use of research in policy decisions; (b) encourage policymakers to examine policies and programs through the lens of family impacts; and (c) provide neutral, nonpartisan opportunities for legislators to engage in open dialogue for fostering relationships and finding common ground.