Adolescence, Affect and Health

Originally published in 1999, this title covers the entire empirical cycle in adolescent health research and education.

Spruijt-Metz, Donna

Preface. Introduction. Part 1: Building a Theoretical Background 1. Adolescent Health Education and Research: Defining Terms 2. Ethical Issues in Adolescent Health Education 3. Theories and Models used in Adolescent Health Research and Education Part 2: Descriptive Studies: Letting the Subjects Speak 4. Letting the Subjects Speak. Part I: Taking Inventory 5. Letting the Subjects Speak. Part II: The Focus Group Interviews Part 3: Quantitative Studies: Formulating Theory and Understanding Adolescent Health 6. Co-author Rob J. Spruijt Worries and Health in Adolescence 7. Everyday Health and Risk Behaviours 8. Personal Incentives as Determinants of Adolescent Health Behaviour: The Meaning of Behaviour Part 4: Applied Research: Changing Adolescent Health-Related Behaviour 9. Co-author Rob J. Spruijt Effectiveness of an Adolescent Health Education Programme based on the Theory of the Meaning of Behaviour. Concluding Remarks. References. Author Index. Subject Index.