New Frontiers in Adolescent Health and Development
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 98099
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Special Issue Editors
Interests: adolescent health; adolescent development; child development; developmental health; learning difficulties; ADHD; autism spectrum disorder; internet addiction; sexual health; gender dysphoria and sexual orientation; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; family counseling and support; social emotional empowerment; psychoeducation; psychosocial health; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; contraception; school refusal; COVID-19 pandemic
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2. MSc Program "Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
Interests: systematic review; meta-analysis; epidemiology; research methodology; public health; adolescents; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services
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Interests: adolescent health; adolescent development; child development; developmental health; learning difficulties; ADHD; autism spectrum disorder; internet addiction; sexual health; gender dysphoria and sexual orientation; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; family counseling and support; social emotional empowerment; psychoeducation; psychosocial health; adolescent health services; transition services; youth friendly services; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; contraception; school refusal; COVID-19 pandemic
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood, which is generally characterized by good health. Nevertheless, it is a period with specific health challenges and developmental needs. Important changes take place, such as physical–hormonal (puberty, musculoskeletal, etc.), neurodevelopmental (emotional responses, sleep regulation, cognitive capacities), psychological, and social. These special characteristics are often related to the emergence of certain health issues and high-risk behaviors.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to help scientists to delve into issues of developmental and psychosocial health of children and adolescents and to evolve this knowledge into daily practice. We invite manuscripts dealing with the most common health-related issues observed in this specific age group, such as nutrition and eating disorders, overweight and obesity, internet addiction and internet high-risk behaviors, cyberbullying, hate speech, mental health challenges, substance use and abuse, sexual health topics, gender dysphoria and sexual orientation, gynecological issues and contraception, andrology, skin conditions, learning disorders and ADHD, family counseling and support, infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, prevention (vaccinations, high-risk behavior education, health check-up, etc.), youth-friendly services, and transition services. Original research papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are welcome.
Dr. Artemis K. Tsitsika
Dr. Theodoros N. Sergentanis
Dr. Eleni D. Panagouli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adolescent health
- adolescent development
- internet addiction
- sexual health
- eating disorders
- school refusal
- learning difficulties
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