Taking the plunge: Diving risk practices and perceptions of New Zealand youth

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 68-71

  Moran, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

At risk male youth; Recreational diving; Spinal cord injury; Water safety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DIVING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIVING; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS;

EID: 42449131059     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he08068     Document Type: Article

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