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Direct linkBaldwin, Wendy – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2013
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage and an opportunity to set a positive course for future health and well-being. Adolescence may be the "last best chance" to address some of the behaviors that can have significant repercussions for an individual's health trajectory, specifically the path to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Why should…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Disease Control, Adolescents, Health Behavior
Download full textSattler, Elisabeth L. P.; Bhargava, Vibha – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2015
Introduction: Disparities in cardiovascular diseases are one of today's most important public health challenges. Pathological processes related to modifiable cardiovascular risk factors have shown to begin in childhood and disparities in these risk factors have been reported in adolescence. Food insecurity is significantly associated with…
Descriptors: Food, Security (Psychology), Heart Disorders, Adolescents
Bandy, Tawana – Child Trends, 2012
As young people transition through childhood to adolescence, they often face developmental challenges that can impede their quest to become flourishing, healthy adults. While both males and females experience difficulties, there are certain risk factors to which males are more susceptible. Compared with females, males tend to be more likely to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Females, Program Effectiveness, Adolescents
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. – 1991
This report describes the results of two statewide surveys conducted during Spring, 1991: the 1992 Utah Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the 1991 Utah School Health Education Survey (SHES). Sixty-three schools were randomly selected to participate in the state-level YRBS, and all 311 public and private schools with students in grades 7…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Health Education
Gray, Donald Z.; And Others – 1993
This report describes the results of the 1993 Utah Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and summarizes results of the 1992 Utah School Health Education Survey. Many health problems experienced by youth are caused by a few preventable behaviors, such as alcohol abuse and unprotected sexual intercourse. Tobacco use, dietary patterns that cause disease,…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education
Hatcher, Juliet L.; Scarpa, Juliet – 2001
Although adolescence is characterized by general good health, this developmental stage is a key time for promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventing health-compromising behaviors and injuries. This paper presents a selective review of research into factors predicting health and safety behavior patterns and injury occurrence, focusing on…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Health
