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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heaven, Patrick C. L. (Patrick Charles Lionel)

Series:

Adolescence and society.

Adolescence and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health behavior in adolescence.

Teenagers--Health and hygiene.

Teenagers.

Individual differences in adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-86168-271-9

1-134-82029-1

0-203-13716-7

9786611313067

1-281-31306-8

1-134-82030-5

9780203137161

OCLC:

226376553