The health and well-being of young Australians: Present patterns and future challenges

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 217-227

  Eckersley, Richard M ^a  

^a The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Health; Policy; Psychosocial; Social determinants; Wellbeing; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SOCIAL CHANGE; WELLBEING; WESTERN HEMISPHERE;

EID: 36549075536     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.3.217     Document Type: Review

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