The social distribution of explanations of health and illness among adolescents in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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A study that investigated explanations of health and illness among adolescents from three socio-economic backgrounds in Sao Paulo, Brazil is presented. The findings revealed that adolescents from different socio-economic conditions draw upon similar explanatory models to make sense of health and illness.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 2003
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Drug-use initiation and conduct disorder among adolescents in drug treatment
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The effects of drug-use initiation and conduct disorder (CD) among adolescents are investigated. The results show the importance of better understanding the progression of drug-use, treatment utilization and psychiatry comorbidity among adolescents with substance abuse problems.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 2003
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Stress, coping, and behavioural problems among rural and urban adolescents
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A study was conducted, with the community sample of adolescents, to examine the rural/urban differences in the self-reported stress, coping and behavioral problems. The result reveals that the levels of stress and ways of coping were similar in rural and urban adolescents.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 2003
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