Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Illegal Substance Abuse among Adolescents in Sri Lanka: Results from Sri Lankan Global School-Based Health Survey 2016

Background. Adolescence is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the transition period from childhood to adulthood”. Increases in autonomy during this period, willingness to experiment, and peer influence create an environment of taking high-risk decisions influencing adolescent health,...

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Main Authors: Sameera Senanayake, Shanthi Gunawardena, Mahesh Kumbukage, Champika Wickramasnghe, Nalika Gunawardena, Ayesha Lokubalasooriya, Renuka Peiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Advances in Public Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9724176
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