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Citation

Johnson KE, Taliaferro LA. J. Spec. Pediatr. Nurs. 2012; 17(2): 79-97.

Affiliation

Karen E. Johnson, BS, BA, RN, is a Predoctoral Fellow, Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; and Lindsay A. Taliaferro, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00311.x

PMID

22463469

Abstract

Purpose.  The purpose of this review is to describe current knowledge about health-risk behaviors and mental health among alternative high school students. Conclusions.  Substance use, diet and/or physical activity, sexual-risk behaviors, mental health, and violence were reviewed. Students were described as marginalized youth facing significant social environmental challenges. Findings from 43 studies published from 1997-2010 suggested a high prevalence of health-risk behaviors among alternative high school students. Very few studies were conducted by nurse researchers. Suggestions for future research include addressing social environmental factors, resiliency, and emotional/mental health outcomes. Practice Implications.  Alternative high schools offer a venue to conduct research and implement nursing interventions with high-risk, yet resilient, youth.


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