| Description |
xi, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Illness -- 2. Problems in Assessing Health-Related Information -- 3. Epidemiological Findings on Health Problems, Diseases, and Health-Risk Behavior -- 4. Dealing With the Body -- 5. The Links Between Stress and Health -- 6. Social Support and Coping Style as Risk and Protective Factors -- 7. The Challenge of Coping With Chronic Illness -- 8. Health Care-Seeking Behavior in Adolescence -- 9. Some Implications for Prevention, Intervention, and Future Research |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-262) and indexes |
| Subject |
Health behavior in adolescence.
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Teenagers -- Health and hygiene.
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| LC no. |
97043413 |
| ISBN |
0805818391 |
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