Adolescent health
Adolescent Health
Adolescent health, also known as Youth Health or Teen Health, refers to the health and medical care of individuals who are in the adolescent stage of development, typically between the ages of 10 and 19 years old.
Pronunciation
Adolescent: /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/ Health: /helθ/
Etymology
The term "adolescent" originates from the Latin word "adolescere", which means "to grow up". "Health" comes from the Old English word "hælþ", which means "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well".
Definition
Adolescent health is a subfield of Public Health that focuses on the physical, psychological, and social health issues that adolescents face. It includes preventive health care and health education for adolescents, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of health problems in this age group.
Related Terms
- Puberty: The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
- Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
- Sexual Health: A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
- Substance Abuse: The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.
- Nutrition: The science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adolescent health
- Wikipedia's article - Adolescent health
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