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. 2017 Oct 1;42(9):903-909.
doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx101.

Introduction to the Special Issue on Adolescent and Young Adult Health: Why We Care, How Far We Have Come, and Where We Are Going

Katie A Devine  1 , Maureen Monaghan  2 , Lisa A Schwartz  3
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Introduction to the Special Issue on Adolescent and Young Adult Health: Why We Care, How Far We Have Come, and Where We Are Going

Katie A Devine et al. J Pediatr Psychol. .

Abstract

This special issue on adolescent and young adult (AYA) health comprises 15 original articles. The special issue recognizes the importance of AYA-focused research, highlights unique issues across the AYA period, and showcases cutting-edge research focused on AYAs. We describe the rationale for focusing on the AYA population, themes of the special issue, and future directions.

Keywords: adolescents; health behavior; health promotion and prevention; resilience.

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