A conceptual framework for early adolescence: A platform for research

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 321-331

  Blum, Robert W ^a   Astone, Nan Marie ^a   Decker, Michele R ^a   Mouli, Venkatraman Chandra ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

adolescence; conceptual framework; early adolescence; very young adolescence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; CHILD SAFETY; COMMUNITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMOTION; FAMILY; HUMAN; LAW; LEARNING; LIFE; NEIGHBORHOOD; POLICY; POLITICS; RESEARCH PRIORITY; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIETY; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; ECONOMICS; SAFETY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; FAMILY; HUMANS; LEARNING; POLICY; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SAFETY; SCHOOLS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 84907668013     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: 21910278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2013-0327     Document Type: Review

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