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Human development issues : at risk, suicide, language, culture, women & empowerment Drummond, Wilhelmina

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Palmerston North Nagare Press 1999Description: vi, 206 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0908822383
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.2355 HUM
Summary: This book explores aspects of adolescent development and risk factors that influence health, wellbeing and future outcomes of adolescents. Amongst a myriad of other variables, sexual abuse, physical abuse and family discord are identified as risk factors for negative developmental outcomes. Physical and or sexual abuse are cited as factors contributing to sexual risk-taking and a greater number of unplanned pregnancies amongst adolescent females. The book also links child abuse and neglect and poor familial relationships to increased suicidal behaviours among adolescents.
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Book Book Vine library TRO 305.2355 HUM Available A00666971B

Includes bibliographical references.

This book explores aspects of adolescent development and risk factors that influence health, wellbeing and future outcomes of adolescents. Amongst a myriad of other variables, sexual abuse, physical abuse and family discord are identified as risk factors for negative developmental outcomes. Physical and or sexual abuse are cited as factors contributing to sexual risk-taking and a greater number of unplanned pregnancies amongst adolescent females. The book also links child abuse and neglect and poor familial relationships to increased suicidal behaviours among adolescents.

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