Adolescent and Young Adult Male Health: A Review This is the first article in our series on Adolescent Health. abstract Adolescent and young adult male health receives little attention, de- spite the potential for positive effects on adult quality and length of life and reduction of health disparities and social inequalities. Pedi- atric providers, as the medical home for adolescents, are well posi- tioned to address young men’ s health needs. This review has 2 primary objectives. The first is to review the literature on young men’ s health, focusing on morbidity and mortality in key areas of health and well-being. The second is to provide a clinically relevant review of the best practices in young men’ s health. This review covers male health issues related to health care access and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’ s Healthy 2020 objectives for adolescents and young adults, focusing on the objectives for chronic illness, mor- tality, unintentional injury and violence, mental health and substance use, and reproductive and sexual health. We focus, in particular, on gender-specific issues, particularly in reproductive and sexual health. The review provides recommendations for the overall care of adoles- cent and young adult males. Pediatrics 2013;132:535–546 AUTHORS: David L. Bell, MD, MPH, a David J. Breland, MD, MPH, b and Mary A. Ott, MD, MA c a Department of Pediatrics, Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York; b Division of Adolescent Medicine, Seattle Children’ s Hospital, Seattle, Washington; and c Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana KEY WORDS adolescent health, young adult, male, sexual and reproductive health, gender ABBREVIATIONS AAP—American Academy of Pediatrics CDC—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MSM—men who have sex with men STI—sexually transmitted infections Dr Bell conceptualized the manuscript, drafted the initial manuscript, reviewed and revised the manuscript, critically reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted; Dr Breland conceptualized the manuscript, drafted sections of the manuscript, reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted; and Dr Ott conceptualized the manuscript, reviewed and revised the manuscript, critically reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted. www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2012-3414 doi:10.1542/peds.2012-3414 Accepted for publication Jun 20, 2013 Address correspondence to David L. Bell, MD, MPH, Medical Director, The Young Men’ s Clinic, Center for Community Health & Education, 60 Haven, B3, New York, NY 10032. E-mail: dlb54@columbia.edu PEDIATRICS (ISSN Numbers: Print, 0031-4005; Online, 1098-4275). Copyright © 2013 by the American Academy of Pediatrics FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The authors have indicated they have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose. FUNDING: No external funding. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose. COMPANION PAPER: A companion to this article can be found on page 571, and online at www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/ peds.2013-1928. PEDIATRICS Volume 132, Number 3, September 2013 535 STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW ARTICLE by guest on March 25, 2016 Downloaded from by guest on March 25, 2016 Downloaded from by guest on March 25, 2016 Downloaded from