Adolescents and youth in developing countries: Health and development issues in context

Abstract Adolescence is a period of transition, marked by physical, psychological, and cognitive changes underpin by biological factors. Today's generation of young people – the largest in history – is approaching adulthood in a world vastly different from previous generations; AIDS, globalisat...

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Published in:Journal of adolescence (London, England.) England.), 2010-08, Vol.33 (4), p.499-508
Main Authors: Fatusi, Adesegun O, Hindin, Michelle J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Criminal
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescent Development
Adolescents
Biological Factors
Cause of Death
Child development
Contraception Behavior
Developing Countries
Developing Nations
Economic Factors
Education
Female
Gender Identity
Gender Issues
Globalization
Health
Health behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Problems
Health Status
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Holistic Approach
Humans
LDCs
Migration
Pediatrics
Personal health
Population Trends
Poverty
Pregnancy
Public Health
Social Class
Social Environment
Social Influences
Socialization
Teenagers
Urbanization
Young Adult
Young Adults
Youth
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Summary:Abstract Adolescence is a period of transition, marked by physical, psychological, and cognitive changes underpin by biological factors. Today's generation of young people – the largest in history – is approaching adulthood in a world vastly different from previous generations; AIDS, globalisation, urbanisation, electronic communication, migration, and economic challenges have radically transformed the landscape. Transition to productive and healthy adults is further shaped by societal context, including gender and socialisation process. With the evidence that young people are not as healthy as they seem, addressing the health and development issues of young people, more than ever before, need concerted and holistic approach. Such approach must take the entire lifecycle of the young person as well as the social environment into context. This is particularly critical in developing countries, where three major factors converge – comparatively higher proportion of young people in the population, disproportionately high burden of youth-related health problems, and greater resources challenge.
ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.05.019