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“Diabetes Makes You Feel Lonely When You’re the Only One”: A Qualitative Study of Identity Development among Young People Living at a Residential Care Facility for People with Diabetes

open access: yesAdolescents, 2021
Young people with poorly regulated diabetes often experience recurrent hospitalization, behavioral problems, higher incidence of psychiatric disorders, as well as family dysfunction.
Dan Grabowski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interconnections between Emotion Recognition, Self-Processes and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents

open access: yesAdolescents, 2022
Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental period for mentalization and emotion regulation skills. Studies show that during this time, adolescents may experience greater vulnerability to challenges of mental and emotional well-being.
Meghan L. Maynard   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endometriosis in Adolescence [PDF]

open access: yesObstetrics and Gynecology International, 2012
Endometriosis is a common cause of pelvic pain and infertility. The majority of women report symptoms since adolescence, and there are rare cases of endometriosis in premenarchal age patients. Symptoms in adolescence are similar to those in adulthood. Treatment usually consists of oral contraceptives and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Dessole M   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The Role of Gender Norms in Shaping Adolescent Girls’ and Young Women’s Experiences of Pregnancy and Abortion in Mozambique

open access: yesAdolescents, 2023
Adolescents and young women in Mozambique experience high levels of unintended pregnancies, with induced abortion being a common outcome. Stigma and gender norms are likely to negatively impact experiences of pregnancy and abortion, and hamper access to ...
Sally Griffin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lessons Learned from a Mixed-Method Pilot of a Norms-Shifting Social Media Intervention to Reduce Teacher-Perpetrated School-Related Gender-Based Violence in Uganda

open access: yesAdolescents, 2023
Background: Violence against children (VAC) is a global epidemic rooted in gender norms. One of the most common forms of VAC is school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV). Research has shown the promise of social media to shift norms underlying abusive
Jasmine Uysal   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Can We Address What We Do Not Measure? A Systematic Scoping Review of the Measurement and Operationalization of Social Determinants of Health Research on Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive among Adolescents in the US

open access: yesAdolescents, 2023
Teen pregnancy is often considered an adverse health outcome that accentuates gender inequities, diminishes opportunities, and jeopardizes the safety of adolescent and young adult birthing people.
Catherine Poehling   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

SMART4Pain: Feasibility of a Two-Arm Pilot Study of an Integrated Rehabilitation Program for Adolescents and Their Parents for Improving Pain Management

open access: yesAdolescents, 2021
Chronic pain in youth has an unsung etiology and limited treatment options. Affected adolescents show difficulties in different functioning domains, and their parents can develop associated distress, which negatively influences the adolescent’s capacity ...
Alessandro Failo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contraception in Adolescence

open access: yesAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006
Abstract:  Adolescents, due to the lack of knowledge, experience, and counseling, may confront serious social and health‐related problems, such as out‐of‐wedlock pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The age of the first sexual intercourse has declined recently.
Deligeoroglou, E.   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Youth Mental Health Peer Support Work: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impacts and Challenges of Operating in a Peer Support Role

open access: yesAdolescents, 2021
Youth aged 16–24 years have the highest prevalence of mental illness in Australia, accounting for 26% of all mental illness. Youth mental health peer support work is a promising avenue of support for this population.
Calvert Tisdale   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Age at Sexual Debut and Multiple Sexual Partnerships among Adolescents in Nigeria: An Assessment of the Mediating Role of the Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections

open access: yesAdolescents, 2021
Adolescents in Nigeria are at risk of plethora of ills arising from risky sexual behavior in the form of multiple sexual partnerships (MSP). Despite evidence linking MSPs to age at sexual debut, there is a dearth of research among adolescents and the ...
Oluwatobi Abel Alawode   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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