Student evaluation based on class participation, a paper and a field interview report. . Cheryl Alexander and Katy Roche Enrollment minimum of 5. This course examines health and health risks as a function of the dynamic interplay between adolescents and their social environment, including family, school, and community. Selected ecological frameworks for understanding contextual influences on adolescent health are discussed, as well as current applications of ecological models to research on youth violence, substance use, and early childbearing. Both ethnographic and survey research are reviewed, with attention given to the implications of ecological models for designing prevention programs.
Student evaluation is based on a class presentation and a final paper.