Adolescents' perception of risk and challenge: A qualitative study

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 261-272

  Rodham, Karen ^a   Brewer, Helen ^a   Mistral, Willm ^a,b   Stallard, Paul ^a,b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING;

EID: 33644649040     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.05.012     Document Type: Article

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