The new imperative: Reducing adolescent-related violence by building resilient adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 52, Issue 2 SUPPL.2, 2013, Pages

  Ward, Elizabeth ^a   Ashley, Deanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Neurodevelopment; Resiliency; Violence prevention

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FAMILY VIOLENCE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ABUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL ABUSE; SUBCORTEX; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MORTALITY, PREMATURE; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; RESILIENCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SUICIDE; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872610491     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.06.009     Document Type: Article

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