Sex Drugs and Young People

<p>Sexual practices and drug use among the young are examined in this book, calling into question mainstream assumptions about ‘adolescence’. <br>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. <br><br>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.</p> <p>1. Introduction <strong>Section 1: The Structuring of Vulnerability </strong>2. Young People, Poverty and Risk 3. Gender, Vulnerability and Young People 4. Ethnicity, Culture, Drugs and Sex <strong>Section 2: Young People, Sex and Drugs</strong> 5. Young People, Sexual Practice and Meanings 6. Young People and Illicit Drug Use 7. Drug Use among Same-Sex Attracted Young People 8. Drinking Behaviour, Coming of Age and Risk <strong>Section 3: Special Circumstances, Special Needs?</strong> 9. Sex, Drugs and Vulnerability – Young People Who Sell Sex and Use Drugs 10. Young Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People 11. Young People, the Military, Sex and Drugs 12. Young People in Detention 13. Sex, Drugs and Indigenous Young People</p>