Examining Attendance, Academic Performance, and Behavior in Obese Adolescents

The Journal of School Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 379-387

  Daniels, Dianne Yow ^a  

^a Pfeiffer University   (United States)

Author keywords

absenteeism; adolescent; obesity; school outcomes; self esteem

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HUMANS; OBESITY; PREJUDICE; SCHOOL NURSING; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENTS;

EID: 61549117854     PISSN: 10598405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059840508324246     Document Type: Article

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