Adolescent Behavior: Multiple Levels of Social Influence.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA, jetemple@utmb.edu.
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Name: The journal of primary prevention
ISSN: 1573-6547
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22899000
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-012-0272-1
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Adolescent Behavior
Any observable response or action of an adolescent.
Anomie
A state of social disorganization and demoralization in society which is largely the result of disharmony between cultural goals and the means for attaining them. This may be reflected in the behavior of the individual in many ways - non-conformity, social withdrawal, deviant behavior, etc.
Social Environment
The aggregate of social and cultural institutions, forms, patterns, and processes that influence the life of an individual or community.
Social Behavior Disorders
Behaviors which are at variance with the expected social norm and which affect other individuals.
Sociology
A social science dealing with group relationships, patterns of collective behavior, and social organization.
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