Consigliamo i Documenti scientifico-informativi dell'American College of Pediatricians

 

 

Life Issues

The American College of Pediatricians has produced the following official position statements on issues related to the respect for and protection of human life from the time of conception.

Induced Abortion: Risks that may impact adolescents, young adults, and their children

Neonatal Euthanasia: The Groningen Protocol

Respect for Life from Conception

When Human Life Begins

 

 

Health Issues

The American College of Pediatricians has produced the following official position statements on issues related to the health and healthcare of children and adolescents.

Abortion and the Risk of Breast Cancer: Information for the Adolescent Woman and Her Parents

Healthcare in America

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination 

Induced Abortion: Risks that may impact adolescents, young adults, and their children

Marijuana Use: Detrimental to Youth

Emergency Contraception – Not the Best for Adolescents

Attenzione alla tendenziosità di articoli apparentemente neutrali: un fattore di rischio legato a depressione e suicidio adolescenziale è l'attività sessuale, ma questo viene omesso/nascosto...

Gli effetti dell'aborto indotto sulle adolescenti

 

Parenting Issues

The American College of Pediatricians has produced the following official position statements related to the parenting of infants, children and adolescents.

Abstinence Education 

The Benefits of the Family Table

Cohabitation – Part 1 of 2

Cohabitation – Part 2 of 2

Corporal Punishment: A Scientific Review of Its Use in Discipline 

Discipline of the Child

Defending Traditional Marriage for the Well-being of the Family and the Child

Empowering Parents of Gender Discordant and Same-Sex Attracted Children 

The Health Effects of Marijuana Use

Homosexual Parenting: Is It Time For Change? 

Impact of Family Structure on the Health of Children: Effects of Divorce

The Impact of Pornography on Children

Induced Abortion: Risks that may impact adolescents, young adults, and their children

Marriage and the Family

The Media, Children, and Adolescents 

Parental Involvement and Consent for Minor’s Abortion

On the Promotion of Homosexuality in the Schools 

The Roles, Responsibilities and Rights of Parents

Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA – traditionally called ‘Abstinence’) Education

Statement on Adoption 

 

Sexuality Issues

Sexual activity can have significant short and long term consequences in the life of a young child or adolescent. For this reason, the American College of Pediatricians has produced the following official position statements on sexuality issues involving children and adolescents.

Abortion and the Risk of Breast Cancer: Information for the adolescent woman and her parents

Emergency Contraception – Not the Best for Adolescents

Empowering Parents of Gender Discordant and Same-Sex Attracted Children

Homosexual Parenting: Is It Time For Change?

Abstinence Education

Gender Identity Issues in Children and Adolescents

Psychotherapy for Unwanted Homosexual Attraction Among Youth

On the Promotion of Homosexuality in the Schools

Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA – traditionally called ‘Abstinence’) Education

The College addresses many issues related to sexual activity during adolescence in the Sexual Responsibility section.

 

 

Societal Issues

The American College of Pediatricians has produced the following official position statements on societal matters affecting the well-being of infants, children and adolescents.

Abstinence Education 

Bullying at School: Never Acceptable

Candidates Must Support What is Best for Children 

Cohabitation – Part 1 of 2

Cohabitation – Part 2 of 2

Defending Traditional Marriage for the Well-being of the Family and the Child

Freedom of Conscience 

The Health Effects of Marijuana Use

The Impact of Family Structure on the Health of Children – Effects of Divorce

The Impact of Pornography on Children

Induced Abortion: Risks that may impact adolescents, young adults, and their children

Marriage and the Family

Neonatal Euthanasia: The Groningen Protocol

Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA – traditionally called ‘Abstinence’) Education

The Promising Future for Stem Cells in Medicine