title: Ethical Issues in Research on Adolescents.
abstract: Health threats to adolescents, such as violence, pregnancy, and drug abuse, require scientific research to expand the current base of knowledge. The authors discuss the ethical issues relevant to studies involving adolescent subjects.
authors.affiliation: Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine Lutheran General Children's Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street Park Ridge, IL 60068-1174, USA.
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sigman
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Gordon