As this activity was getting under way, the Forum on Adolescence was being launched by the Board on Children, Youth, and Families. The forum provides an interdisciplinary, nonpartisan focal point for taking stock of what is known about adolescent health and development, applying this knowledge base to pressing issues facing adolescents, and stimulating new directions for innovation and sci- entific inquiry. This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures ap- proved by the NRC's Report Review Committee. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confi- dential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. Although the individuals listed above have provided constructive comments and suggestions, it must be emphasized that responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
Many individuals deserve recognition for their contributions to the workshop and report.
The workshop would not have taken place without their efforts. Many thanks are owed to editor Christine McShane for making the report more readable. We are grateful to Ann Segal, Elisa Koff, Emily Novick, and Malt Stagner within ASPE for their support and contributions to this effort.