Problems in conceptualizing adolescent risk behaviors: International comparisons

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 116-127

  Tursz, Anne ^a,b  

^a Intl Ctr Childhood and the Fam   (France)

^b Centre International de l'Enfance   (France)

Author keywords

Comparison of adolescents and adults; Epidemiology; Injury; International comparisons; Methodological problems; Prevalence of adolescent pregnancy; Risk behaviors; STDs

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCEPT FORMATION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INJURY; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; CHILD; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY IN ADOLESCENCE; RISK-TAKING; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0030762385     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1054-139X(96)00310-2     Document Type: Article

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