Adolescence
The adolescent body and brain are dynamically growing and maturing, but has not acquired the executive brain function of an adult. Therefore, teens are in desperate need of their parents’ guidance, oversight and discipline. The ACPeds has produced materials specifically addressing adolescent development.
Position Statements
Bullying at School: Never Acceptable
October 1st, 2013
Cohabitation: Effects of Cohabitation on the Men and Women Involved - Part 1 of 2
March 1st, 2015
Cohabitation: Effects of Parental Cohabitation and other Non-marital Sexual Activity on Children – Part 2 of 2
July 1st, 2015
Psychotherapy for Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction Among Youth
January 1st, 2016
Parental Involvement and Consent for a Minor's Abortion
May 1st, 2016
Induced Abortion: Risks That May Impact Adolescents, Young Adults, and Their Children
August 1st, 2016
Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Risky Behavior
April 1st, 2018
Marijuana Use: Detrimental to Youth
April 1st, 2018
Decreasing Risk Factors for Adolescent Depression
June 1st, 2018
Reproductive Choices of Young Women Affecting Future Breast Cancer Risk
October 1st, 2019
Marijuana and Mental Illness
June 22nd, 2020
Adolescent Confidentiality
September 17th, 2020
Vaping – Impact on Adolescent Health
November 19th, 2020
Adolescent Brain: Under Construction
May 11th, 2022
Chemical Abortions: With and Without Medical Supervision
January 9th, 2023
The Impact of Pornography on Children
August 14th, 2024
Emergency Contraception – Not the Best for Adolescents
May 12th, 2025
Press Releases
ACPeds Releases New Evidence-Based Position Statement on Teen Brain Development; High Risk Behaviors, Abortion, Gender-Transition Surgeries Can Have Adverse Effects
May 17th, 2022
Department of Education Using Title IX Against Female Students
June 17th, 2021
American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) Sounds Alarm Over Teen Vaping Risks
November 19th, 2020
American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) Urges Physicians: Strive to Bridge Parent-Child Communication
September 17th, 2020
ACPeds Condemns Netflix for Sexualizing Young Girls in New Documentary, “CUTIES”.
August 20th, 2020
Dangers of Marijuana to Mental Health of Children
June 22nd, 2020
Blog Posts
How a Local School District Defeated Comprehensive Sex-Ed
October 22nd, 2021
Marijuana is NOT Safe for Youth
June 25th, 2020
Handling Insecurities
February 24th, 2020
Violent Movies Can Lead Teens to More Violence
February 3rd, 2020
Talking to Teenagers about Sex and Values
December 30th, 2019
Supporting Healthy Identity In Teens
December 2nd, 2019
When Extracurricular Activities Stop Being Beneficial
August 19th, 2019
Teens & Depression
August 12th, 2019
Don’t Let the Media Control Teaching Your Children
May 8th, 2019