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Finally! Reliable Web Resources for Teen Boys

[as reported in Contemporary Pediatrics, May 2006]

Cool Nurse

Information about teen topics, including athlete's foot, hygiene, "blue balls", circumcision, hair loss, masturbation, penis problems, penis size, performance anxiety, wet dreams, testicular self-exam.

Nemours Foundation - Teen Health

Younger Teens: general topics, puberty in boys, Adams apple, acne, braces...
Older Teens: Why is my voice changing? is it normal to get erections? Why are my breasts enlarging (boys)? Shaving...

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A Young Man's Survival Guide

Magazine issue dedicated to the adolescent male, with teen-written articles about the body, relationships, sexual health, substance use, and mental health issues.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Info for the older adolescent: athlete's foot, foreskin and circumcision, ejaculation, erections, hernia, jock itch, male breasts, prostate health, testicular health.

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Teen Health FX
(Georgia Children's Medical Association)

Information for both teen boys and girls. Includes health and illness, emotional health, sports and nutrition, sexual health, alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs, relationships.

Teen Growth
(Florida Pediatric Health Care Alliance)

General information for both males and females about body, emotions, health, doctor, friends, sports, danger, school, family, sex.

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It's Up To Me

Designed for young men about mentoring, the future, contraception choices, love and relationships.

Family Pact
California Dept of Health Services

Basic information about male reproductive health.

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Smarter Sex

Information about safe and smart sex, geared more for college age boys and girls. Includes info on date rape, STD's, abstinence, contraception, and healthy relationships.

It's Your (Sex) Life
MTV/Kaiser Family Foundation

Information for adolescent males or females about sex, birth control basics, STD's, communicating with your partner, and resources.

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The Male Health Center

Information for the older adolescent and young adult male.

 

I Wanna Know
American Social Health Association

Information for boys, girls and parents, about STD's, puberty and prevention.

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Teen Wire
Planned Parenthood Federation

For boys or girls, about body, sex, pregnancy, birth control, abortion, infections, relationships, school and careers, coping and emotions, gay and questioning, taking action, entertainment, world view.

 
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