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Presents a list of publications and resources concerning Australian youth. Includes `Reform: A Journal of National and International Law Reform'; `Alternative Law Journal'; `New Doctor'; `The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education'; `JobsPack'; `Homophobia: What are You Scared Of?'; `1997 Year Book Australia.'

Presents brief information on several youth-related publications and resources. June 1997 issue of `Community Quarterly: Community Development in Action'; `Community Based Learning: Adding Value to Programs Involving Service Agencies and Schools,' by J. Cumming; `The Legal Info Kit (2nd ed) and The Legal Info User's Guide'; `Australian Families: A Comparative Perspective,' by Michael Gilding.

Presents information on several reports and papers for youth in Australia. `A City for Young People: City of Melbourne's Plan for Youth'; `Final Report: Research and consultation among young people on mental health issues'; Australia's Youth: Reality and Risk. A National Perspective on Developments that have Affected 15-19 Years Old During the 1990s.'

Presents information on several books on youth and education in Australia. `Youth Homelessness: Early Intervention and Prevention'; `Bullying in schools: And what to do about it'; `Australian Education Review No. 40: Social Justice in Education.'

Lists publications and resources of interest to the Australian youth. Includes `Reform: A Journal of National and International Law Reform'; `Alternative Law Journal'; `Brotherhood Comment'; `New Doctor.'

Presents reports and papers dealing with youth issues in Australia. Includes the `Crime and Justice Bulletin: Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice'; `Rethinking Drinking: You're in Control'; `Young People and Domestic Violence: An Information Paper'; `A Report on Youth Drug Issues in Wimmera, 1995/96.'

Presents an abstract of the article `The self-concept of societally vulnerable and delinquent boys within the context of school and leisure activities,' by I. van Welzenis from the `Journal of Adolescence' dated 1997.

Presents an abstract of the article `Youth homelessness, the press and public attitudes,' by M. Liddiard and S. Hutson from the `Youth and Policy' dated 1998.

Presents an abstract of the article `Early adolescents' perception of patterns of parenting, teaching, and school atmosphere: Implications for achievement,' by S.E. Paulson, G. J. Marchant, et al from the `Journal of Early Adolescence' dated 1998.

Presents an abstract entitled `Sexuality Education and Young People's Sexual Behavior: A Review of Studies,' by A. Grunseit, S. Sluthin et al published in the `Journal of Adolescent Health.'

Presents an abstract entitled `The Precursors of Young Fatherhood and Its Effect on Delinquency of Teenage Males,' by M. Stouthamer-Loeber and E.H. Wei published in the `Journal of Adolescent Health'.

Presents an abstract entitled `Panic in the Streets: Home, Homelessness and Public Space,' by F. Allon and J. Martin published in the periodical `Media International Australia.'

Summarizes articles about education of adolescents and status of teaching in Australia. `The Impact of the Work-related Curriculum on 14- to 16-year olds,' by L. Saunders, S. Stoney, et.al.; `A Literature-based Approach to Teaching Values to Adolescents: Does it Work?,' by E.S. Adler and P. Foster; `Coursework Assessment and the HSC,' by M. Fogarty.

Presents abstracts of articles pertaining to health of adolescents. `An Examination of Adolescent Risk-taking Using a Story Completion Task,' by S.M. Moore, E. Gullone, et.al.; `Associations Between Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in 18-year-old Australians,' by R.A.K. Milligan, V. Burke, et.al.; `Sexual Behavior of HIV-seropositive Young Men With Congenital Coagulopathies,' by G. Remafedi, J.T. Parsons, et.al.

Summarizes articles about drug-use among adolescents. `Adolescent Dimenhydrinate Abuse: Resurgence of an Old Problem,' by C. Rowe, Z. Verjee, et.al.; `Relationship Between Substance Use and Self-reported Injuries Among Adolescents,' by A. Spirito, D.A. Rasile, et.al.

The June 1997 issue includes news of the development, by a consortium including the Youth Research Centre, of a national mental health program for Australian schools. One aim of the project will be to align school policies, programs and practices, and create partnerships between schools and health and community organisations to promote the psychosocial health of adolescents. Publications emanating from the Statewide Youth Suicide Project of Victoria are listed including the Youth Suicide.

Presents some newsletters and magazines dealing with youth issues in Australia. `Alternative Law Journal'; `Rights NOW!'; `Young People Now'; `Counselling Across Australia'; `Indigenous Law Bulletin'; `Insights to Theoretical Aspects of Intercultural Communication.'

Presents an abstract of the article `Education and negotiated reality: Complexities facing rural youth in the 1990s,' by E.D. Looker and P. Dwyer from the `Journal of Youth Studies' dated 1998.

Presents an abstract of the article `Global marketing and the new Hollywood: The making of the `always Coca-Cola' campaign,' by C.B. Meyers from the `Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy' dated 1998.

Presents an abstract of the article `Sourcing the wave: Crime reporting, Aboriginal youth and the WA press, Feb 1991-Jan 1992,' by S. Mickler and A. McHoul from the `Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy' dated 1998.

Presents information on a comic entitled `Give Us A Break,' produced by Streetwize Comics. How the comic explores racism.

Presents an abstract entitled `Assaultive Violence in the Community: Psychological Responses of Adolescent Victims and Their Parents,' by K. Sanders-Phillips published in the `Journal of Adolescent Health.'

Presents an abstract entitled `Predictors of Suicide Attempts Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth,' by S.L. Hershberger, N.W. Pilkington et al published in the `Journal of Adolescent Research.'

Presents an abstract entitled `Young People, Waged Work and Exploitation,' by R. White published in the `Journal of Australian Political Economy.'

Presents an abstract entitled `Exploration of Substance Use Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth: Prevalence and Correlates,' by M. Rosario, J. Hunter et al published in the periodical `Journal of Adolescent Research.'

Presents a summary of some articles about families. `The Family Project Approach,' by J.C.A. Van Acker and R.A.T. de Kemp; `Two-Generation Effects of Maternal Tertiary Study,' by A.M. Burns and C.L. Scott.

Summarizes articles that pertain to sexuality and pregnancy of adolescents. `You Learn it From Your Mates, Don't You: Young People's Conversations About Sex as a Basis for Informal Peer Education,' by B.M. Walker; `Female Adolescents and Onset of Sexual Intercourse: A Theory-based Review of Research From 1984 to 1994,' by P. Goodson, A. Evans, et.al.

Presents an abstract of the article `Psychological variables associated with the household work of girls and boys in early adolescence,' by A. Russel, N. Brewer and N. Hogben taken from the `Journal of Early Adolescence' dated 1997.

Presents an abstract of the article `Reluctant Heroes: Youth Workers and Crime Prevention,' by D. Smith and I. Paylor.

Presents an abstract of the article `The Determinants of Indigenous Employment Outcomes: The Importance of Education and Training,' by B. Hunter.

Presents some abstracts about youth behaviour and development. `Maternal Predictors of Early Adolescent Achievement-Related Outcomes: Adolescent Gender as Moderator,' by M.R. Linver and S.B. Silverberg; `Association Between Peer Relationships and Depressive Symptoms: Testing Moderator Effects of Gender and Age,' by C.M. Oldenburg and K.A. Kerns; `Adolescents' Experience of Anger in a Residential Setting,' by T. Swaffer and C.R. Hollin.

Presents some abstracts about adolescent research. `Are Adolescents Accurate in Self-report of Frequencies of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Pregnancies?,' by L.R. Clark, C. Brasseux, et.al.; `The Covariation of Religion and Politics During the Transition to Young Adulthood:Challenging Global Identity Assumptions,' by L.G. De Haan & J. Schulenberg; `Improving Detection of Violence Among Pregnant Teenagers,' by D.L. Covington, V.K. Dalton, et.al.

Streetwize Comics with the support of the Law Foundation of New South Wales (NSW) have developed six legal information posters for young people in NSW. Essential information about arrest, legal age, renting, family law, discrimination and abuse is presented in a comic format. Phone numbers for further legal advice are included.

Presents kits and resources for the youth in Australia. START do-it-yourself evaluation manual; `Krunch'; `Tok Tok Comic Books'; Kids Help Line peer counselling skills program.

Presents publications dealing with youth careers in Australia. `Official Newsjournal of the Career Education Association of Victoria Inc.'; Community Quarterly: Community Development in Action.'