TY - BOOK AU - Heaven,Patrick C.L. TI - Adolescent health: the role of individual differences T2 - Adolescence and society SN - 9781134820306 AV - RJ47.53 .H44 1996eb U1 - 613/.0433 22 PY - 1996/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Health behavior in adolescence KW - Teenagers KW - Health and hygiene KW - Individual differences in adolescence KW - Health behavior KW - Adolescent Behavior KW - Adolescent KW - Health Behavior KW - Risk Factors KW - Habitudes sanitaires chez l'adolescent KW - Adolescents KW - Santé et hygiène KW - Caractéristiques individuelles chez l'adolescent KW - Habitudes sanitaires KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Healthy Living KW - bisacsh KW - Holism KW - Reference KW - MEDICAL KW - Preventive Medicine KW - fast KW - Gesundheit KW - gnd KW - Gesundheitsverhalten KW - Heranwachsender KW - Adolescenten KW - gtt KW - Medische psychologie KW - Health KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Foreword; Preface; General introduction; Health education; Stress and coping; Body image and eating behaviours; Sex and AIDS; Substance use: alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs; Mental health: schizophrenia, depression, and suicide; Lifestyle, exercise, and diet; Concluding comments; References; Name index; Subject index N2 - Adolescence is one of the most turbulent yet exciting phases in life. Increased autonomy brings with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted disease, to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though todays teenagers are more concerned with and educated about their health than any previous generation, they still engage in risky behaviour. Adolescent Health explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Patrick Heaven blends the latest research findings from a r UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=460149 ER -