Aims: This paper presents a model that encompasses pathways and mechanisms working
over adolescence that contribute to adult health inequalities. We review evidence on the four …

As part of a larger investigation of the adverse effects of mental disorders on role functioning,
we examined the associations of early-onset mental disorders with subsequent educational …

Background School and work participation in adolescence and young adulthood are
important for future health and socioeconomic status. The authors studied the association …

Background Racial discrimination denies those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds
access to rights such as the ability to participate equally and freely in community and public …

Background High school dropout is of major concern in the western world. Our aims were to
estimate the risk of school dropout in adolescents following chronic somatic disease …

Using National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) data, this research
documents the prevalence of the different stepfamily forms in which American adolescents …

'The two Longneck Turtles in the painting represent Peace and Harmony, while the People
represent those on whom the research was based. They are surrounded by Spirit Figures …

Background High school dropout and long-term sickness absence/disability pension in
young adulthood are strongly associated. We investigated whether common risk factors in …

The present study aimed to examine the relationship between assertiveness and academic
achievement motivation of adolescent students in selected secondary schools of Harari …

Corruption, which is defined by Transparency International as the misuse of entrusted power
for private gain, was related to the number of people participating in tertiary education …