"Non-engaged" young people in Hong Kong: Key statistics and observations

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 145-163

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a   Lee, Britta M ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Non engaged adolescents; Youth unemployment

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHINA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SINGLE PARENT; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 3242668747     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2004.16.2.145     Document Type: Article

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