OBJECTIVE Little is known about the types of physical activity (PA) in which adolescent girls participate. Understanding this, along with examining specific psychosocial correlates of PA, may help guide the development of effective interventions to prevent the decline in PA in female youth. METHODS 2791 sixth grade girls participating in the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls from six geo...

OBJECTIVE This study evaluated a gender-specific, computer-mediated intervention program to prevent underage drinking among early adolescent girls. METHOD Study participants were adolescent girls and their mothers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Participants completed pretests online and were randomly divided between intervention and control arms. Intervention-arm girls and their ...

BACKGROUND Although the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is perhaps the single most widely used self-report measure of eating disorder (ED) symptoms, important questions remain about its validity and applicability in relation to particular groups of individuals, especially adolescents of both genders. METHODS The present study investigated the factor structure of the adolesce...

Background : Saudi Arabia has passed through lifestyle changes toward unhealthy dietary patterns such as high fast food consumption. Adolescents and young adults, particularly girls, are the main groups exposed to and affected by these adverse eating behaviors. Objective : The aim of this study was to examine the trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls livin...

Background: Adolescents form precious human resources in every country, constitutes large number of populations. Adolescence is a period rapid physical growth, sexual and psychological changes. The aim the study to assess health problems Adolescent girls take measures prevent treat their problems. Methods: This prospective was conducted from October 2014 September 2016 Hindu Rao hospital, North...