A review of validated youth prevention and positive youth development programs in Asia

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 317-324

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a,b   Yu, Lu ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescent developmental issues; Asia; Asian communities; positive youth development; prevention; review

Indexed keywords

ASIA; DRUG ABUSE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MENTAL HEALTH; REVIEW; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ASIA; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; SMOKING; SOCIAL PROBLEMS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 83655211933     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: 21910278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2011.028     Document Type: Review

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