If we use the conventional markers to assess health, teens are by far the healthiest segment of the population. Morality rates, prevalence of disease and disability, and hospital rates for adolescents are lower than any other age group.
Teens face tough choices daily that affect their health.
They are often viewed as reckless and irresponsible and are blamed for their health problems. Actually teens are vulnerable and in need of protection and support. Just the nature of being a teen, the biological, psychological and social changes they experience, make them susceptible to health problems. The susceptibility to and the intensity of peer pressure heighten the probability of their engaging in risky health behaviors. For more information about Teen Wellness, visit the Web sites below.