Citation

Carr-Gregg MRC, Enderby KC, Grover SR. Med. J. Aust. 2003; 178(12): 601-604.

Affiliation

PO Box 2462, Kew, VIC 3101, Australia. MichaelOzzypsych@aol.com

Comment In:

Med J Aust 2004;180(10):544

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12797844

Abstract

Healthy risk-taking is a normal part of adolescence. Young people who participate in multiple risk-taking increase the chance of damaging their health. There appears to be a growing range and prevalence of health-risk behaviours among young women, notably in their use of alcohol and marijuana. Research suggests that such health-risk behaviours may be related to psychological factors such as stress and depression. General practitioners have a central role in identifying and preventing health-risk behaviours and associated mental health problems in young people. Comprehensive assessment includes a series of screening questions about home, education (or employment), activities, drugs, sexuality and suicide for young people, known as the HEADSS technique.

Language: en