Risk factors and behaviors associated with adolescent violence and aggression.
Am J Health Behav
; 26(6): 454-64, 2002.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12437020
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore risk factors and behaviors associated with aggressive and violent behaviors among adolescents.METHODS:
A comprehensive review of research literature from various disciplines associated with improving the health and well-being of adolescents.RESULTS:
Risk factors and behaviors associated with adolescent aggression and violence are discussed via 6 major factor categories individual, family, school/academic, peer-related, community and neighborhood, and situational.CONCLUSION:
Adolescent aggression and violence develops and manifests within a complex constellation of factors. Prevention intervention efforts should be theory based, multicomponent, and multisystem; they should begin in middle school and continue into high school with a comprehensive evaluation design.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Risk-Taking
/
Violence
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Adolescent Behavior
/
Aggression
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
/
Equity_inequality
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Health Behav
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States