The adolescent with a chronic condition. Part I: developmental issues

The prevalence of chronic conditions among adolescents is difficult to assess due to the lack of quality data focusing specifically on this age group, as well as the diversity in methodology and definitions used. However, surveys carried out by self administered questionnaires among in-school adoles...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2004-10, Vol.89 (10), p.938-942
Main Authors: Suris, J-C, Michaud, P-A, Viner, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Failure
adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescent Development
Adolescents
Adults
Behavior Disorders
Biological and medical sciences
chronic conditions
Chronic Disease
Chronic Illness
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Control Groups
development
Developmental Disabilities - etiology
Drug Use
Educational Status
Emotional Problems
Growth Disorders - etiology
Health Behavior
Health Status
Humans
Independent Living
Individual Development
Information Processing
Interpersonal Relations
Late Adolescents
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders
Mental Health
Meta Analysis
Miscellaneous
Peer Relationship
Prevention and actions
Psychiatry
Puberty
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Review
Social Development
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Summary:The prevalence of chronic conditions among adolescents is difficult to assess due to the lack of quality data focusing specifically on this age group, as well as the diversity in methodology and definitions used. However, surveys carried out by self administered questionnaires among in-school adolescent populations indicate that around 10% of adolescents suffer from such a condition. The aim of this paper is to analyse the reciprocal effects of chronic conditions and adolescent development by reviewing the effect of chronic disease on growth and puberty and on psychosocial development, and the effect of developmental issues on the course and management of chronic disease.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2003.045369