Gender differences in risk-taking behaviour in youth with epilepsy: A Norwegian population-based study

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volumn 124, Issue SUPPL. 191, 2011, Pages 12-17

  Alfstad, K A ^a   Clench Aas, J ^b   Van Roy, B ^c   Mowinckel, P ^a   Gjerstad, L ^a,d   Lossius, M I ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

^c AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Psychiatric; Psychosocial; Risk behaviour; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 79960056389     PISSN: 00016314     EISSN: 16000404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2011.01537.x     Document Type: Article

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