Initial engagement and persistence of health risk behaviors through adolescence: longitudinal findings from urban South Africa

Initial engagement and persistence of health risk behaviors through adolescence: longitudinal findings from urban South Africa

Abstract Background Little is known about longitudinal patterns of adolescent health risk behavior initial engagement and persistence in low- and middle-income countries. Methods Birth to Twenty Plus is a longitudinal birth cohort in Soweto-Johannesburg, South Africa. We used reports from Black Afri...

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Main Authors: Alysse J. Kowalski, O. Yaw Addo, Michael R. Kramer, Reynaldo Martorell, Shane A. Norris, Rachel N. Waford, Linda M. Richter, Aryeh D. Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Adolescence
Risk behavior
Low- and middle-income country
Smoking
Alcohol
Cannabis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02486-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02486-y

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