Family structure and risk behaviors in Greek adolescents: A short report

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 271-273

  Nikolakopoulos, Konstantinos M ^a   Nikolakopoulou, Nikoleta M ^a  

^a Patras Highest Institute of Education and Technology   (Greece)

Author keywords

Adolescent violence; Alcohol; Family structure; Greece; Smoking; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DIVORCE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FAMILY LIFE; FAMILY VIOLENCE; FEMALE; GREECE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HOUSING; HUMAN; MALE; PARENTAL SMOKING; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SINGLE PARENT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 57049135797     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2008.20.3.271     Document Type: Article

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