Gender-specific factors in the utilization of medical services during adolescence
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Several gender-specific factors influence the utilization of medical services during adolescence. Girls report illnesses more frequently than boys, but both boys and girls show similar medical consultation rates. The degree of satisfaction with the previous medical consultation, subjective impairment caused by an illness and willingness to be concerned with one's health predict consultation behavior of both the genders. Social status, stress at school and relations with parents are unrelated to consultation rate. Illness specific factors influence gender differences in consultation behavior.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 1997
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Some clinical applications of religious development in adolescence
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Attachment theory and Kohut's self-psychology theory are used to discuss the use of religion in the lives of adolescents to repair problematic or disrupted attachments, with particular emphasis on selfobject. Adolescents may not seek to break ties with parents, but may revise their relationships in a more adult direction. Two adolescent cases are presented in the context of attachment theory and self-psychology.
Publication Name: Journal of Adolescence
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0140-1971
Year: 1999
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