1. The Kaleidoscope of Adolescence: Experiences of the World's Youth at the Beginning of the 21st Century 2. Demographic Trends Affecting Youth Around the World 3. Adolescence in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Image Constructed from Africa's Triple Inheritance 4. Adolescence in India: Street Urchins or Silicon Valley Millionaires? 5. Adolescence in China and Japan: Adapting to a Changing Environment 6. Youth in Southeast Asia: Living Within the Continuity of Tradition and the Turbulence of Change 7. Arab Adolescents Facing the Future: Enduring Ideals and Pressures to Change 8. Adolescents in Russia: Surviving the Turmoil and Creating a Brighter Future 9. Adolescents in Latin America: Facing the Future with Skepticism 10. Adolescents in Western Countries in the 21st Century: Vast Opportunities -- for All? 11. Adolescence in Global Perspective: An Agenda for Social Policy