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Adolescent health-risk behavior : a study of 15,650 imagesBenthin, Alida C. 12 May 1993 (has links)
Despite recognition in the literature that adolescence
represents a relatively high-risk developmental period for
health-risk behaviors, only limited attention has been given
to the subjective meanings adolescents assign to such
behaviors. One potentially fruitful avenue to explore in
understanding the adolescent perspective on health-risk
behaviors is the use of word association techniques. Word
association techniques are an efficient way of determining
the content and representational systems of human minds
without requiring their expression in the full discursive
structure of human language.
A free-association technique was used to provide insight
into the meanings adolescents give to a variety of
behaviors. Using this technique, 411 high-school students
(age range 14-20 years) provided up to five associations
for each of nine behaviors. Six of these behaviors (drinking
beer, drinking liquor, smoking cigarettes, smoking marijuana,
using cocaine, and having sexual intercourse) were
conceptualized as health-risk behaviors. The remaining
three behaviors (exercising, using a seatbelt when riding
in a car, and using a condom) were conceptualized as
health-protective behaviors. Based upon a five-point scale
(from 1=very negative to 5=very positive), respondents
also indicated whether their associations meant something
negative or something positive to them. In addition to
exploring the subjective meanings adolescents assigned to a
variety of behaviors, the study examined whether assigned
meanings differed by degree of participation in the behaviors,
by gender, and by age.
Results indicated that images associated with adolescent
health-risk and health-protective behaviors were
linked to the anticipation of specific outcomes. The specific
goals of adolescent health-risk behaviors that emerged
from this study included: social facilitation, having
fun, physiological arousal, relaxation and tension reduction,
sexual facilitation, and positive affective change.
Given that health-risk behaviors were found to be associated
with specific outcomes for adolescents, the present
study supported a possible shift in prevention and intervention
programs from a problem-focused approach to an
approach that offers less destructive alternatives for
meeting adolescent needs. / Graduation date: 1994
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Osteoporosis prevention education for adolescents a systematic review of the literature : a dissertation in nursing submitted to Auckland University of Technology in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Science, submitted 30 November 2007.Papadopoulos, Lynley Ann. January 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Dissertation (MHSc--Health Science) -- AUT University, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (79 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.) in North Shore Campus Theses Collection (T 616.716 PAP)
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Nutrition, perception of nutrition, and academic performance in ninth grade studentsZoelle, Ben. January 1998 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.
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Examining physical activity, healthy eating and non-smoking behaviours during adolescence a test of the expectancy-value model /Sabiston, Catherine Michelle, January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of British Columbia, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 305-337). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.
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Examining physical activity, healthy eating and non-smoking behaviours during adolescence a test of the expectancy-value model /Sabiston, Catherine Michelle, January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of British Columbia, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 305-337).
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Patterns of beverage consumption associated with adolescent obesity in the U.S.Keast, Debra Rose. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 2006. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 19, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-289). Also issued in print.
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An examination of the relationship between perceived parental involvement and adolescent eating and exercise habits /Steadman, Pamela Lea. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2006. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-78).
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The PACE+ school study : evaluation of the efficacy of promoting change in a single versus multiple health behaviors /Prochaska, Judith J. January 2002 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego and San Diego Sate University, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-121).
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Sun protection knowledge and practices among adolescents in a rural, coastal communityPayne, Patrea. Grubbs, Laurie. January 2004 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Laurie Grubbs, Florida State University, School of Nursing. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 6/16/04). Includes bibliographical references.
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The mediating role of risk proneness on the ecology of adolescent health risk behaviorAgre, Lynn Ann, January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rutgers University, 2009. / "Graduate Program in Social Work." Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-134).
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