Perceived quality of life: A neglected component of adolescent health assessment and intervention

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 270-278

  Huebner, E Scott ^a   Valois, Robert F ^a   Suldo, Shannon M ^a   Smith, Laura C ^a   McKnight, Caroline G ^a   Seligson, Julie L ^a   Zullig, Keith J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; THEORY;

EID: 1642320264     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1054-139X(03)00285-4     Document Type: Review

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