Report about the health status of Korean adolescents: A comprehensive overview of the Korean adolescent health through demographics.
10.3345/kjp.2006.49.12.1267
- Author:
Hea Kyoung LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea. lhkng60@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Adolescents;
Health;
Demographic
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Demography*;
Health Occupations;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2006;49(12):1267-1274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
This is to determine current status and historical trends of the health of Korean adolescents. Adolescence is not only a time of health and well-being, but also a time of experimentation and of being at risk of significant threats by health-damaging behaviors. A comprehensive overview through a review of major national demographic data on health-related issues would give health professionals chances to deal with Korean adolescents' unique needs to improve their health.
