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Understanding Youth's Health-Compromising Behaviors in Germany: An Application of the Risk-Behavior Framework.

Authors :
Hazard, Barbara P.
Lee, Che-Fu
Source :
Youth & Society. Mar 1999 30(3):348-366.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Analyzed the health-compromising behaviors of German youth using responses of 2,330 seventh, eighth, and ninth graders from the German Youth Study. Smoking and drinking are not seen by these students as health-threatening behaviors, but as socially appealing behaviors. Discusses implications for health education. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0044-118X
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Youth & Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ585023
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research