Self-rated health, psychosocial functioning, andother dimensions of adolescent health in Centraland Eastern European adolescents
Eur. j. psychiatry
; 23(2): 101-114, abr.-jun. 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives: Although studied extensively among adults,self-rated health (SRH) has not received the same research attention among adolescents. Ithas been suggested that SRH in adolescents may be a function of adolescents overallsense of functioning and may reflect psychosocial functioning more so than in adults. Therating of health as poor by adolescents might be a somatic expression of life distress andmay be connected with risky behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigateself-rated health (SRH) in Central and Eastern European (CEE) adolescents and determineits association with psychosocial functioning and other dimensions of adolescenthealth.Methods: A survey was administered to 3,123 students in 34 secondary schools acrossCEE which included measures of SRH, psychosocial functioning (loneliness, hopelessness,shyness, perceptions of social status, self-rated happiness, and perception of physical (..) (AU)
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06-national
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IBECS
Assunto principal:
Autoimagem
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Autoanálise
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Nível de Saúde
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Saúde do Adolescente
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur. j. psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article