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5171.0 Epidemiology of adolescent healthWednesday, November 2, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
This interesting session will explore current issues in the area of adolescent health epidemiology. Specific talks will include the following: Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt among Rural Appalachian Middle School Adolescents; leading causes of mortality among American college students at 4-year institutions; reports of �sexting� from a regional census of high school students; religious affiliation, spirituality, and health among young adolescents; and, weight, weight perceptions and health-related quality of life among youth.
Session Objectives: Explain Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt among Rural Appalachian Middle School Adolescents
Describe the leading causes of mortality among American college students at 4-year institutions
Discuss a study examining reports of �sexting� from a regional census of high school students
Understand the religious affiliation, spirituality, and health among young adolescents
Recognize the weight, weight perceptions and health-related quality of life among youth
Moderator:
Angela Hickman, MPH
Welcoming Remarks
Concluding Remarks
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. Organized by: Epidemiology
CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
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