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International handbook on adolescent health and development : the public health response /
This comprehensive reference uses an ecological perspective to sort out the complex mix of biological, psychological, social, and other factors influencing adolescent health as well as shaping professional responses to the needs of adolescents. Describing critical concerns at the global level and in...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cham :
Springer Nature,
2016.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Contents; A Snapshot of Adolescent Health and Development Globally and from Selected Countries; 1 The Epidemiology of Adolescent Health; Monitoring the Health of the Global Population of Adolescents; Leading Causes of Mortality Among Adolescents Worldwide; Beyond Mortality: The Global Burden of Disease and Disability Among Adolescents; Monitoring Health-Enhancing and Health-Compromising Behaviors Among Adolescents; Injuries and Violence Involvement; Mental Health Issues; Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors; Health and Risk Behaviors Linked to Non-communicable Diseases.
- Monitoring Healthy Growth: Underweight and ObesityHealth Inequities Within Countries: Monitoring the Health of Marginalized Youth; References; 2 Deconstructing Adolescence; Introduction; Why Are Adolescents the Way They Are?; Adolescence as a Natural Stage in the Life Course; Adolescence as a Social Construction; No Longer Children, Not Yet Adults; Contradictory Expectations: Troubled and Troublesome; Adolescence as a Social Problem; The Criminalization of Children and Youth; Too Much (Unsafe and Unmarried) Sex; Drugs and Alcohol.
- Identity for Sale: Subcultures and the Commodification of TeenagersConclusion; References; 3 Adolescent Health in Cuba; Introduction; Comprehensive Health Care for Cuban Adolescents; National Health System; National Program for Comprehensive Health Care for Adolescents; Indicators of Adolescent Health in Cuba; Demographic Data; Population Structure by Age; Mortality; Fertility; Morbidity; Growth and Development; Physical Development; Nutritional Status; Disability; Sexual and Reproductive Health; Early Sexual Behavior and Childbearing; Early Marriage.
- Features of the First Union and the Onset of Sexual RelationsUse of Contraceptive; Comprehensive Knowledge of HIV/AIDS; Protective and Risk Factors; Living Conditions; Educational Level; Tobacco/Snuff and Alcohol Use; Living with Parents; Conclusions; References; 4 Adolescent Health, Development, and the Public Health Response in Japan; Introduction; The Adolescent Body and Health Problems During Adolescence; Eating Disorders; Menstrual Disorders; Amenorrhea; Menstrual Symptoms; Dysmenorrhea; Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS); Support for Self-care During Menstruation; Contraception and Abortion.
- Teenage PregnancySTIs; Sex Differences in the Prevalence of STIs; Increase in Asymptomatic Carriers; Challenges for STI Prevention; Cervical Cancer; Mental Health Problems During Adolescence; Influence of Family and Friends on Adolescent; Interpersonal Interactions Online; Problematic Internet Use in Two Countries; Substance Use and Abuse Among Adolescents: Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use; Overview of Policies for Adolescents; Programs Specifically Designed to Meet Adolescent Health Needs; Violence and Injury; Bullying: A Serious Public Health Issue; Dating Violence.