Self-esteem, perceived social support, social capital, and risk-behavior among urban high school adolescents in Nepal

Adolescence is not only characterized by a period of exploration and experimentation but also by vulnerability to risk–behaviors (substance-use, suicidal behavior, and sexual behavior) that can have many negative consequences. Given the lack of studies in Nepal and the variable results from internat...

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Main Authors: Ratna Shila Banstola, Tetsuya Ogino, Sachiko Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827319304562