The Relationship among Attitudes, Behaviors, and Biomedical Measures of Adolescents "At Risk" for Cardiovascular Disease.

Adeyanju, Matthew; Creswell, William H.

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Relationship among Attitudes, Behaviors, and Biomedical Measures of Adolescents "At Risk" for Cardiovascular Disease.

Adeyanju, Matthew; Creswell, William H.

Journal of School Health, v57 n8 p326-31 Oct 1987

A study monitoring health behaviors and attitudes of 93 adolescents considered at risk for cardiovascular disease revealed a greater than normal proportion of negative behaviors involving smoking, diet, alcohol abuse, and stress among subjects and a positive relationship among health status, health attitudes, and health behavior. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Weight, Drinking, Health Education, High Risk Persons, Life Style, Secondary Education, Smoking, Stress Management, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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