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Record Nr.

UNISA996207280103316

Autore

Heaven Patrick C. L (Patrick Charles Lionel)

Titolo

Adolescent health : the role of individual differences / / Patrick Heaven

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996

ISBN

1-86168-271-9

1-134-82029-1

0-203-13716-7

9786611313067

1-281-31306-8

1-134-82030-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Collana

Adolescence and society

Disciplina

613.0433

613/.0433

Soggetti

Health behavior in adolescence

Teenagers - Health and hygiene

Individual differences in adolescence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Foreword; Preface; General introduction; Health education; Stress and coping; Body image and eating behaviours; Sex and AIDS; Substance use: alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs; Mental health: schizophrenia, depression, and suicide; Lifestyle, exercise, and diet; Concluding comments; References; Name index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy brings with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though todays teenagers are more concerned with and educated about their health than any previous generation, they still engage in risky behaviour.Adolescent Health explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Patrick Heaven blends the latest research findings from a r