Sex, Drugs and Young People International Perspectives [Hardcover]

Sexual practices and drug use among the young are examined in this book, calling into question mainstream assumptions about adolescence.
Bringing together a range of cross-cultural and cross-national contributions, the book reveals both similarities and important differences that mark sexuality and drug use among young in different social and cultural settings. In doing so, it allows the reader to build up a clearer understanding of the challenges that must be faced in public health and education if we are to develop programs and interventions that really serve the needs of young people.

The book will be of interest to professionals working with young people and is suitable for a wide range of multidisciplinary courses covering areas such as human sexuality, sex education, public health and social work.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Peter Aggleton, Andrew Ball and Purnima Mane

 

 

Section 1 The structuring of vulnerability

 

Chapter 2: Young people, poverty and risk

Kim Rivers, Peter Aggleton and Andrew Ball

Chapter 3: Gender, vulnerability and young people

Rita M. Melendez and Deborah L. Tolman

Chapter 4: Ethnicity, culture, drugs and sex

Carol Jenkins

 

 

Section 2 Young people, sex and drugs

 

Chapter 5: Young people, sexual practice and meanings

Deborah Keys, Doreen Rosenthal and Marian Pitts

Chapter 6: Young people and illicit drug use

Neil Hunt

Chapter 7: Drug use among same-sex attracted young people

John Howard and Anthony Arcuri

Chapter 8: Drinking behaviour, coming of age and risk