The Transition from Childhood to Adolescence: Between Health and Vulnerability
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Health Concepts in Children and Adolescents
3. Resilience and Vulnerability in the Transitioning from Childhood into Adolescence
4. Quality of Life and Well-Being Perception
5. Health-Related Dimensions
5.1. Lifestyle Habits
5.2. Social Context
5.3. Emotional Status
5.4. Cognitive Functions
6. School-Based Health Promotion Programs
7. Conclusions and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Mastorci, F.; Lazzeri, M.F.L.; Vassalle, C.; Pingitore, A. The Transition from Childhood to Adolescence: Between Health and Vulnerability. Children 2024, 11, 989. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080989
Mastorci F, Lazzeri MFL, Vassalle C, Pingitore A. The Transition from Childhood to Adolescence: Between Health and Vulnerability. Children. 2024; 11(8):989. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080989
Chicago/Turabian StyleMastorci, Francesca, Maria Francesca Lodovica Lazzeri, Cristina Vassalle, and Alessandro Pingitore. 2024. "The Transition from Childhood to Adolescence: Between Health and Vulnerability" Children 11, no. 8: 989. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11080989