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1Section of Adolescent Health, Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA. brownr@pediatrics.ohio-state.edu
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|May 8, 2002
Abstract:
Much is written of adolescents taking risks, including using drugs and alcohol, without a clear understanding of factors that promote or deter such behaviors. This article attempts to clarify these factors in order to help physicians understand why adolescents behave in these ways and to help physicians develop methods to prevent these risky behaviors.