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Citation

Dowdell EB, Santucci ME. J. Pediatr. Nurs. 2003; 18(3): 187-194.

Affiliation

College of Nursing, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, USA. elizabeth.dowdell@villanova.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1053/jpdn.2003.37

PMID

12796861

Abstract

A descriptive, correlational study was undertaken with 54 urban, 7th graders (age, 11-13 y) from one class. By using the Youth Risk Behaviors Surveillance System Questionnaire (YRBSS), information was collected about health risk behaviors as well as unintentional and intentional injury. Findings indicate that these adolescent students have significant fears related to their environment; they are fearful of being hurt. These students also reported increased incidence of health risk behaviors including alcohol use, carrying weapons, and staying up late at night. The findings suggest a need to understand how adolescents channel fear of harm to self into other unhealthy behaviors. Nurses are often in an ideal position to assess the health and behaviors of adolescents and to offer education, health promotion, and support to this at-risk population.

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