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Showing 1 to 20 of 125 for “"adolescents and young adults"”.
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Opioid overdose trends in children, adolescents and young adults
… reaching record high mortality rates during the pandemic. While trends have been documented in adults, there is a need to examine these patterns among younger populations. Aim: This study analyzes opioid overdose mortality in children, adolescents, and young adults to examine trends in opioid …
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Economic consequences of cancer in adolescents and young adults
Cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), defined as those aged 15–39 years, occurs during a critical developmental period as individuals exit educational roles, establish careers, and achieve financial independence. This makes AYAs vulnerable to significant disruptions in their economic …
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Human Flourishing in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
<p>Survivorship of adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAC) has for the last decade been a critical issue in pediatric oncology. Some studies have emphasized the importance of a positive health approach for AYAC, enhancing strengths and resources necessary to successfully address life-long …
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Behavioral Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Adolescents and Young Adults
… is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The vast majority of adult smokers initiate smoking before the age of 18, and the cumulative risk for initiation does not decline until the middle 20's. Thus, early intervention programs could be of great benefit …
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The educational and labour market expectations of adolescents and young adults
Understanding why some suitably qualified young adults go on to enter higher education and others do not has been the subject of extensive research by a number of social scientists from a range of disciplines. Economists suggest that young adults’ willingness to invest in a tertiary qualification …
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Exploring Responsive and Supportive Cancer Care for Racialized Adolescents and Young Adults
… This thesis focuses on exploring responsive and supportive cancer care for racialized adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in BC through engagement with healthcare professionals working at BC Cancer. Drawing upon participatory action research (PAR) and patient-oriented research (POR) …
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Adolescents' and young adults' moral thinking in typical everyday-life moral dilemmas
<p>This research examined adolescents' and young adults' practical moral judgments, specifically their unique moral thinking in two interpersonal moral dilemmas. The basic philosophical frameworks (deontological and consequentialist principles) were employed as tools for psychological analysis. In …
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The development of creativity: a study of creative adolescents and young adults
… that have given me enormous joy, delight, and satisfaction. I used to spend every weekend in the Rocky Mountains observing, sketching, and photographing, and after each of these escapades I would return home feeling happy, full of energy, and ready to deal with the challenges of my daily …
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Exploring the Unique Characteristics of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults in Tennessee
<p>Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) ages 15-39 years with cancer have received little attention in the medical and health fields, resulting in a lack of progress for this age group. Little is known about the unique biologic, epidemiologic, and psychosocial issues that play an integral role in …
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Trajectories of substance use and substance use problems in adolescents and young adults
… the determinants of substance use behaviours and substance use problems at several stages in adolescence and adulthood. Analysis is based on a large, representative US-based longitudinal data set, the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health). The thesis consists …
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Suicide Attempt and Characteristics of Religiously Affiliated Puerto Rican Adolescents and Young Adults
… general population. Puerto Ricans, in general, and Puerto Rican Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs), in particular, may face unique challenges that are related to their familial, social, and religious environment that may affect the suicidal attempts among this group. Therefore, this study examined …
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The Effects of Cannabis Use on Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults
… of Cannabis Use on Cognitive Functioning in Adolescents and Young Adults Ayla Selamoglu Cannabis use amongst adolescents and young adults is becoming ubiquitous. Access to cannabis is at a steady increase with rates of use now exceeding cigarettes and drawing nearer towards rates of alcohol …
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Functional MRI Activation of Inhibitory Control in Adolescents and Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis
… superior parietal lobe, precentral gyrus and superior frontal gyrus. Cognitively intact pediatric-onset MS patients show less brain activation than controls when inhibiting a simple motor response despite no differences in behavioural performance. Functional differences were observed in …
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Determinants of wellbeing in adolescents and young adults ? a systematic review and case study
Background: Adolescents and young people make up the greatest proportion of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Understanding and improving their wellbeing should be considered a priority as it is associated with improved individual and societal wellbeing. Subjective wellbeing and psychological wellbeing are …
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Relationships among the personal fable, drug use and parental monitoring in adolescents and young adults
Relationships among the personal fable, drug use and parental monitoring in adolescents and young adults were tested in this study. Participants were 56 students, with 25 from a small, suburban area in southern Michigan, and 32 from West Virginia University (87.5 % female, 94.6% Caucasian). …
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HIV Status Disclosure, Stigma and Viral Suppression among Adolescents and Young Adults Living With HIV
… Viral suppression remains the gold standard in determining success in HIV treatment. Adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYHIV) have poorer adherence and viral suppression than adults. Several factors have been associated with viral non-suppression among AYHIV through their …
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Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Clustering of Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Adolescents and Young Adults
… studies that were undertaken to better understand 1) the association between accelerometry-based physical activity (PA) and a score representing CVD risk, in a population-based sample of US adolescents, 2) the association between PA -derived from self-reported and pedometers- and a score …
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The oral health needs of children, adolescents and young adults after cancer therapy for solid tumours
… to their general health, level of nutrition and quality of life. This study therefore set out to investigate: • Whether or not the effects of cancer therapy resulted in a reduced level of oral health during and after treatment. • The need for dental input in comparison with the general …
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Living with hearing loss: exploring the lived experience of identity construction among adolescents and young adults
… predominant developmental task in adolescence and young adulthood. Disabling hearing loss (HL) exacerbates the psychosocial challenges faced by adolescents and young adults (AYA) in their identity construction. The primary goal of this research study was to describe how AYA with disabling HL …
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The Influence of Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption on the Eating Behaviors of Adolescents and Young Adults
In the US, overall dietary quality among adolescents and young adults (18 to 25 years old) is poor, and ultra-processed foods (UPF) represent more than two-thirds of adolescents' total energy intake. Executive functions (EF) are still maturing during adolescence and young adulthood and can …
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