Overweight-related victimisation in pre-adolescent boys and girls [PDF]
, 2001 Research findings from adult studies suggest that being teased about weight or size when growing up may be a risk factor in the development of later eating and body image problems.
Waterson, Clea Lynne
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A qualitative examination of factors related to the decrease in physical activity behavior in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Quantitative research has suggested that the decline in physical activity levels for adolescent girls is most marked during the transition from primary school to secondary school yet understanding the contributing factors for this decline may
Niven, Ailsa +2 more
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A socio-ecological approach to understanding adolescent girls' engagement and experiences in the PE environment : a case study design [PDF]
, 2015 Adolescence is known to be a period of increased risk for the development of unhealthy behaviours such as physical inactivity (Currie et al., 2011). Low physical activity (PA) levels are especially noted in girls, who typically engage in less PA than ...
Inchley, Jo +3 more
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A longitudinal examination of the influence of maturation on physical self-perceptions and the relationship with physical activity in early adolescent girls [PDF]
, 2009 This longitudinal study investigated the influence of maturation on physical self-perceptions and the relationship with physical activity in early adolescent girls (N = 150; mean age = 12.79 0.31).
Niven, Ailsa +3 more
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The effects of media exposure on body dissatisfaction and cognitive bias in adolescent girls and boys [PDF]
, 2010 The transmission of information by the media about the ideal body has been highlighted as a cause of body image problems. Exposure to such information is hypothesised to increase appearance-related cognitive bias and body dissatisfaction.
George, Hannah Rebecca
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Energy balance in adolescent girls: The trial of activity for adolescent girls cohort [PDF]
Obesity, 2013 ObjectivesTo study correlates of change in BMI percentile and body fat among adolescent girls.MethodsA longitudinal prospective study following 265 girls from the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) cohort measured in 8th grade and during 10 and 11th grade or 11th and 12th grade.
Cohen, Deborah A. +8 more
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BMC Research Notes, 2020 Objective There is a lack of evidence concerning undernutrition (underweight and stunting) among adolescent girls in the study area, therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls in ...
Kidanemaryam Berhe +1 more
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Suicide in adolescent girls [PDF]
The Lancet, 2016 1814 www.thelancet.com Vol 387 April 30, 2016 between acute concomitant infections (which might aggravate acute disease) and past arboviral infections (which might predispose to immune-mediated thrombo cytopenia, as seen in our patient). Because evidence so far is anecdotal, enhanced vigilance and careful clinical and laboratory examination of future ...
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BMJ Open, 2022 Objectives This study examined the association between sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in peer-group discussion and comprehensive knowledge of HIV among young adolescent girls in rural eastern Ethiopia.Design The study analysed data from a
Alemayehu Worku +4 more
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Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls from Rural Communities of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Addressing the nutritional needs of adolescents could be an important step towards breaking the vicious cycle of intergenerational malnutrition. Objective: Assess nutritional status of rural adolescent girls. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods:
Linderhof, V.G.M. +7 more
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