Adolescent Awareness Research Articles

Perilaku Nomophobia Pada Remaja di Era Society 5.0

Smartphones are technological devices that have a myriad of functions in human life today and youth is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. As the times progress, we are now entering the era of the industrial revolution Society 5.0, in which in this era people can solve various social challenges and problems by utilizing various kinds of innovations that carry the concept that all technology is part of the human being himself. All human needs can be obtained in one hand, namely in the form of a smartphone. Behind the convenience of life offered in the Society 5.0 era, there is a problem that is already stalking us, namely Nomophobia. People who experience Nomophobia in their lives tend to depend on smartphones and cannot be far from smartphones, this is very bad if it has an impact on teenagers, because it can interfere with development in adolescents, especially in their psychological development. The purpose of this research is to raise awareness in adolescents about the bad effects of smartphones and to overcome this Nomophobia problem. This research is a type of literature research with content analysis techniques (Content Analysis). Examples of the impact of Nomophobia include: (1) Lack of focus in daily life, (2) Decreased sense of empathy & sympathy for the surrounding environment, (3) Emotions that tend to be unstable. Prevention of Nomophobia can be done by: (1) Increasing physical activity in adolescents such as exercising or participating in organizational activities that are beneficial to them, (2) Carrying out strict supervision on the use of smartphones in their daily lives. (3) Provide restrictions on the use of smartphones in adolescents. So then it can be concluded that in this era humans will be very dependent on technology in living their lives, so prevention is needed from the start and the hope of this research is that in the future the level of smartphone dependence, especially in adolescents, can begin to decrease.

IJCM_30A: A mixed methods study to assess the contributory factors to anaemia among adolescent girls studying in tribal schools in a rural area of Maharashtra

Background: Anaemia is prevalent globally, notably in marginalized adolescent girls. NFHS-5 reports 59.1% anaemia in Indian adolescent girls. Tribal communities face unique health challenges due to their sociocultural dynamics. The national program for anaemia addresses this, but its implementation in contexts like tribal areas is unexplored. This study integrates quantitative and qualitative data for a thorough understanding of anaemia and its control in tribal settings. Objectives: 1. To estimate the prevalence of anaemia in tribal adolescent girls 2. To explore the awareness of anaemia in tribal adolescent girls 3. To understand the challenges in the implementation of an anaemia control program in a tribal setting Methodology: This 6-month mixed methods study assessed anaemia prevalence among adolescent girls in tribal schools. Using complete enumeration, a 200-sample size was determined, with obtained informed consent and assent. Adolescent girls were administered a questionnaire in their local language to collect information on their socio-demographic status and anaemia-related habits like diet and handwashing among others. Haemoglobin levels were measured using a digital haemoglobinometer. Focus Group Discussions with willing girls explored their understanding of anaemia, its causes and complications. Forced field analysis for ASHA and Anganwadi workers and certain Key Informant Interviews were conducted. Data was collected until saturation. Ethical approval with confidentiality was ensured. Results: The prevalence of anaemia was 70%, indicating a severe public health concern. Among these, 57.1% had mild, 34.3% had moderate, and 8.6% had severe anaemia. Anaemia in girls was statistically associated with specific food groups and habits. Low awareness of anaemia and operational issues in the control program were also identified. Conclusion: To enhance adolescent awareness of anaemia, efforts to improve their understanding of the condition and its impact are necessary. This research is vital for informing policymakers and health practitioners in refining interventions for this specific demographic in Maharashtra.

Short-term lifestyle education on obesity reduction in adolescents.

Obesity is increasing in adolescents in China. However, the awareness of obesity and prevention on related risk factors were not well known. We aim to assess the effectiveness of short-term health education intervention on obesity in Chinese adolescents. In this study, 42 primary and secondary schools from Qingdao were randomly divided into the education and control groups. A total of 11,739 adolescents was included in the current study. The logistic regression was employed to assess odds ratio (OR) of education intervention on overweight and obesity prevalence adjusting for covariates. The baseline prevalence of overweight and obesity was significantly higher in urban than in rural areas and in boys than in girls. After 1 year lifestyle intervention, the proportion of students with awareness of obesity was higher, meanwhile age-adjusted mean values of weight, body mass index, duration of watching TV and doing homework were lower in education group than control group. The corresponding figures were 43.6 [95% CI (confidence intervals); 43.3-43.9] kg versus 44.3 (95% CI; 44.0-44.6) kg, 18.6 (95% CI; 18.5-18.7) kg/m2 versus 18.9 (95% CI; 18.8-19.1) kg/m2, 1.3 (95% CI; 1.2-1.3) hours/d versus 1.4 (95% CI; 1.3-1.4) hours/d, and 1.5 (95% CI; 1.4-1.5) hours/d versus 1.8 (95% CI, 1.7-1.8) hours/d. The multivariable adjusted OR for combined prevalence of overweight and obesity was 0.85 (95% CI, 0.76-0.96) in education group as compared with control group. Short-term health education intervention results in significantly higher reductions in obesity parameters and improvement in awareness in Chinese adolescents.

Alexithymia as a mediator of the associations between child maltreatment and internalizing and externalizing behaviors in adolescence

Child maltreatment is a global concern that profoundly affects individuals throughout their lives. This study investigated the relationships between various forms of child maltreatment and behavior problems involving internalization and externalization during adolescence. Data obtained from a diverse sample of 1802 Canadians aged 14–18 years was used to examine the mediating role of alexithymia—a difficulty in recognizing and expressing emotions—in these associations. Results indicated that adolescents who experienced sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) in their childhood exhibited higher levels of alexithymia, which was correlated with elevated levels of both internalizing and externalizing problems. Physical abuse and parental neglect were only associated with externalizing problems. Gender differences also emerged, with gender-diverse adolescents reporting a higher prevalence of maltreatment, alexithymia, and behavior problems compared with their peers. However, alexithymia’s mediating role was consistent across genders. Overall, this study highlights the intricate relationships between child maltreatment, alexithymia, and adolescent behavior problems. The findings of this study how different forms of child maltreatment significantly shape behavioral outcomes and indicate the importance of interventions in enhancing emotional awareness and expression in adolescents with a childhood history of maltreatment.

A Study to Assess Awareness and Attitude of Adolescents regarding Covid-19 in selected Pre-University Colleges of Mysuru with A View to Develop Health Awareness Programme

Introduction: The Whole world, COVID-19 is a major public health problem. Over 1,18,000 cases of the COVID-19 illness is recorded in over 110 countries and territories around the world and sustained the risk of further global spread. Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky health practices related to COVID-19. To curtail COVID-19 spread and keep infections at a control, many countries across the globe have instituted lockdown and social distancing. Aim: To assess the awareness and attitude of adolescents regarding COVID-19 in selected Pre-University college at Mysuru with a view to develop Health Awareness program. Methods: The research design was descriptive research design and convenience sampling was adopted to select 100 adolescents in Pre-University college at Mysuru. The data was collected and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The results reveal that 57 adolescents had average awareness and 4 had good awareness and 39 had poor awareness. According to attitude 95 were having positive attitude and 5 adolescents had negative attitude towards COVID-19. Significant correlation was not found between awareness and attitude of adolescents. Significant association was found between awareness and age in years, gender and have you been vaccinated for COVID-19. Significant association was found ix x between attitude and is any of your family members got infected by COVID-19. Conclusion: In order to enhance the awareness and attitude of adolescents regarding COVID-19, Health awareness programme was conducted at the end. So that health care professionals play an important role in educating the adolescents to facilitate healthy growth and development and healthy practices in day- to -day activities.

Anemia Reduction Program In Adolescents: Scoping Review

Introduction : Anemia is a health problem that causes sufferers to experience fatigue, fatigue and lethargy. Anaemia is estimated to affect half a billion women 15–49 years of age in worldwide and in indonesia the prevalence of anemia in adolescents is 32%, This article aims to identify programs related to the treatment of anemia in adolescents, support and obstacles in the implementation of anemia reduction programs. Method: This article used Arshey & O’Malley Framework; selecting articles of which search flow is described through PRISMA Flowchart. Results: Based on 10 chosen articles, 6 articles are marked very good quality and 4 articles are marked as a good quality. Furthermore, there are 2 obtained main themes; Program Form and Barriers. Conclusion: The use of educational media and socialization related to anemia and its prevention for adolescents is expected to increase knowledge and awareness of adolescents about the importance of preventing anemia for adolescents.

An Analysis of Difficulty Level and Discrimination Indices of Items of Questionnaires on Reproductive Health Awareness of Adolescents

The study aims to analyze the difficulty level and discrimination index of the items on the questionnaires designed and developed to ascertain the awareness of adolescents about reproductive health. This pilot study was conducted to select the items in the research tools comprising preliminary drafts of two questionnaires having multiple-choice questions on reproductive health. The data was collected through purposive sampling, a total of 109 students of class eight from three private unaided CBSE affiliated schools from Sonipat district of Haryana participated in the study. The data was analyzed for difficulty level and discrimination index of each item on both the tools. The findings of the study led to the selection of the items in the final version of each tool. Those items which did not satisfy the criteria for difficulty level and discrimination index were discarded from the final version of the tool.

Development of the Cyberbullying Awareness Scale for adolescents: Validity and reliability study

AbstractThe present study aims to develop the Cyberbullying Awareness Scale (CAS) for adolescents, which assesses adolescents' awareness about cyberbullying, and to examine the psychometric properties of the scale by conducting validity and reliability studies. In this context, evidence on the validity and reliability of the scale was obtained in two separate studies. In Study 1 (N = 552), scale items were developed, content validity was examined, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to determine the factor structure of the scale. In addition, criterion‐related validity and reliability analyses were performed. The mean age of the participants in Study 1 was 14.6. In Study 2 (N = 338), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed to confirm the factorial structure obtained as a result of EFA. The mean age of the participants in Study 2 was 14.8. As a result of the research, it was determined that the CAS for adolescents had a three‐factor structure comprised of Cyberbullying Tendency, Coping with Cyberbullying and Protection from Cyberbullying. The internal consistency coefficients were calculated as 0.80 for the Cyberbullying Tendency sub‐dimension, 0.76 for the Coping with Cyberbullying sub‐dimension and 0.63 for the Protection from Cyberbullying sub‐dimension. In line with the obtained results, it can be said that the CAS for adolescents is a valid and reliable measurement tool for determining the awareness of adolescents in the 12–18 age group on cyberbullying.

EDUKASI PENGGUNAAN TABIR SURYA SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN KANKER KULIT PADA REMAJA DI PONDOK MODERN AL-KAUTSAR PEKANBARU

Skin cancer is one type of neoplasm that can be violent. One factor that can contribute to the occurrence of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Adolescents are an age group that has the potential to be exposed to UV rays longer and with high intensity. The use of sunscreen is recommended to prevent skin cancer due to UV exposure. The recommended use of sunscreens especially those containing SPF 30 or more. Providing education can increase knowledge and awareness in adolescents to prevent skin cancer and use sunscreen when outdoors. This community midwifery activity will be carried out in November 2023 at Pondok Modern Al-Kautsar Pekanbaru. The activity carried out was education to 30 teenagers about the use of sunscreen as an effort to prevent skin cancer. The activity was carried out first with a pre-test then continued with the presentation of material for 60 minutes and after that post test about skin cancer and the use of sunscreen. The results of activities in students and students there was an increase in skin cancer and the benefits of sunscreen in the prevention of skin cancer. It is expected for adolescents who will do outdoor activities to always use sunscreen according to recommendations to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Understanding adolescent consumption patterns and attitudes towards the "puff" on the path to a smoke-free generation: a 2022 French perspective.

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in France, with 75,000 deaths each year. France aims to reduce smoking and achieve a smoke-free generation by 2032. However, recent tobacco industry innovations which mainly target young people, could undermine this goal. The main objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and consumption patterns of the "puff" among French adolescents in 2022. A cross-sectional study using a structured online survey on a representative sample of 400 adolescents aged 13 to 16 years was conducted from July 4th to 20th, 2022. Around 66% of adolescents reported having heard of the puff", and one in ten having tried it. Slightly fewer of them have tried cigarettes; 89.6% of experimenters reported that it allowed them to explore unique flavors, 81.9% found it fun to play with the puff-cloud, and 94.5% of regular consumers considered it a stylish or cool product. 76% of adolescents believe that the puff is dangerous to their health, 71.6% describe it as a polluting device, and 62.8% think it's a gadget. The "puff" is widely known by French adolescents and more commonly used than cigarettes, due, in part, to marketing specifically designed to target youth. That is why it could represent a threat to the smoke-free generation objectives. Public health policy could be informed by the ecological awareness of adolescents as a new lever of counter-influence to prevent this kind of consumption, as did ACT with the #stopcigarettespollution prevention campaign.

Developing Gender-Sensitive Journalism for Students at SMA Trensains Muhammadiyah

Abstract. Understanding of gender among adolescents is very low. Many cases are motivated by the weak awareness of male and female adolescents about gender ideology which is often cited as a source of problems. Considering this issue, as academics who have a background in media and communication studies, we have a responsibility to provide solutions to these problems. In collaboration with SMA Trensains Muhammadiyah Sragen, we propose activities to develop gender-sensitive journalism for SMA Trensains Muhammadiyah Sragen. This activity is an education that focuses on promoting concepts and theories about gender equality. We then directed the participants to write personal experiences related to gender issues into journalistic work products. Trensains Muhammadiyah Sragen High School is an excellent school managed by PDM Sragen. The community service activities that we proposed are suitable for students of SMA Trensains Muhammadiyah Sragen. Their academic potential will support the dissemination of gender-friendly journalistic products. The method of implementing this activity is to conduct a workshop on Increasing Gender Equality and Awareness, followed by Gender Sensitive Writing Training, and Gender Sensitive Writing Practices. This writing, aside from being a reflective documentation of their understanding of gender, will also be able to become a medium for building gender awareness for other people.

Factors related to scaling experience among Korean youth according to their family background: the 18th Youth Health Behavior Survey (KYRBS)

Objectives: To investigate factors related to scaling between Korean and multicultural families using data from the 18th Youth Health Behavior Survey (KYRBS), 38,320 Korean adolescents were selected as subjects. Methods: A complex sample crossanalysis was conducted on general characteristics and oral health characteristics using the IBM SPSS program. Factors related to adolescent scaling were analyzed using complex sample logistic regression analysis. Results: Compared to Korean families, adolescents from multicultural families had 0.50 times less scaling experience within 12 months. Learning achievement was 1.30 times higher in high compared to low, indicating that scaling experience was high. In terms of economic status, scaling experience was found to be high at 1.50 times in high compared to low. Non-smoking adolescents had 1.26 times higher scaling experience. It was found that adolescents who do not use dental floss and interdental brushes have 0.71 and 0.55 times less scaling experience, respectively. Conclusions: Based on the above results, there is a need to increase adolescents awareness of oral health and motivate them to manage their own oral care. There is a need to provide opportunities to participate in various oral health education programs and to deepen continuous oral health education on oral disease prevention.

Magnitude and Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation and Attempts among High School Adolescents of Jimma Town, Ethiopia.

Studies show that suicidal ideation and attempt are major predictors of suicide. Flourishing technologies such cyber bullying, increased local and global events, like pandemics, wars, and effects of climate change exacerbate vulnerability of adolescents to mental health problems. Thus, timely epidemiological information is important for evidence-based practices. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt among school adolescents. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2022 on randomly selected 1144 school adolescents using multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Then, data were cleaned, entered into Epi-data V.3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Multivariable logistic regression was done to identify predictors of suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt among adolescents. Adjusted odds ratio and confidence interval (CI) were respectively used to measure statistical associations and their statistical significance. The prevalence of lifetime suicidal ideation and attempt were 22.5%, and 13.3%, respectively, while 12-month suicidal ideation and attempt were found to be 14.6% and 10%, respectively. Being female, disappointment in school results, family history of suicide attempt, current alcohol intake, anxiety, and chronic medical condition were significantly associated with both suicidal ideation and attempt while cyber bullying was significantly associated with suicidal ideation only. Unsupportive home environment plus behavioral and medical conditions predispose school adolescents to suicidal ideation and attempt. The Ministry of Education and school administrations should facilitate favorable environment that enhance mental health awareness and protection of school adolescents. Building better parent-child relationship and parental discretion on the use of mobile phones can mitigate suicidal ideation and attempt.

Pengembangan Kesadaran Kesehatan Remaja Melalui Program Remaja Sehat Peduli Sesama di SD Negeri 101778 Medan

Healthy teenagers CARE FOR PEOPLE is a program implemented at SD Negeri 101778 Medan. This program aims to increase adolescent awareness about the importance of health and caring for others. This program is implemented through various activities, such as health education, cleanliness competitions, and social service activities. The evaluation results show that this program has succeeded in increasing teenagers' awareness about the importance of health and caring for others. This can be seen from the increasing knowledge of teenagers about health, the increasing participation of teenagers in hygiene activities, and the increasing concern of teenagers for each other. This program can be an example for other schools in increasing youth awareness about the importance of health and caring for others.

« Éloigne cette honte de moi! »: une étude qualitative des normes sociales entourant les expériences d’avortement chez les adolescentes et jeunes femmes au Bénin

Résumé En Afrique, les droits des adolescentes et des jeunes femmes en matière de santé sexuelle et reproductive sont fortement influencés par les normes sociales. Cet article se penche sur le rôle crucial que jouent ces normes dans les décisions et les parcours d’avortement des jeunes femmes âgées de 15 à 24 ans au Bénin. Une approche ethnographique a été adoptée pour la collecte des données auprès des jeunes femmes ayant eu recours à l’avortement, de leurs proches, ainsi que d’autres membres de la communauté. Les résultats révèlent que ces jeunes femmes se retrouvent confrontées à une triple charge normative dans leur environnement social. Elles doivent jongler avec des normes contradictoires qui stigmatisent à la fois les grossesses précoces, entravent une éducation sexuelle adéquate, et condamnent fermement l’avortement. Ces pressions normatives sont souvent le moteur de leur recours à des avortements, généralement effectués dans des conditions précaires. L’étude met également en évidence le rôle majeur des parents dans les décisions et les démarches d’avortement des adolescentes de moins de 20 ans. Lorsque les hommes sont impliqués dans la recherche de soins pour l’avortement, les adolescentes et les jeunes femmes ont généralement accès à des procédures sécurisées. Cependant, leur accès aux soins de suivi et à la contraception après un avortement est entravé par les normes sociales des professionnels de la santé. En plus de l’élargissement des conditions d’accès à l’avortement au Bénin en octobre 2021, il est impératif de mettre en œuvre des interventions axées sur la clarification des valeurs, la sensibilisation aux droits des adolescentes, la lutte contre les violences obstétricales et la stigmatisation sociale. Ces mesures sont essentielles pour alléger le poids des normes sociales qui pèsent sur ces jeunes femmes.

Effect of Educational Program on Awareness and Practices Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls

Menstrual hygiene maintenance is very low cost and reliable in Pakistan for adolescents’ girls to prevent any dangerous future consequences. Adolescent girl’s good awareness and practices is very important in smooth handling and maintain menstrual hygiene. Objective: To assess the effect of educational program on awareness and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescents’ girls. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study carried out at high school, named Government Girls High School Kahna Nau, Tehsil Model Town Lahore. Data were collected from overall 110 adolescents’ girls were studying at Government Girls High School Kahna Nau Tehsil Model Town Lahore about awareness and practices regarding menstrual hygiene. Data were collected using awareness and practices questionnaire regarding menstrual hygiene. Pre and Post-interventional awareness and practices was assessed using the same questionnaire. SPSS 25.0 was used for data analysis. Results: Overall 73.6% of the adolescent’s girls had reported poor pre-interventional awareness, which enhanced to excellent awareness (100%) after interventions. Similarly, 79.1% of the adolescent girls were reported unsafe practices in pre-intervention phase while 94.5% of the adolescent girls reported safe practices after interventions. There was significant difference among pre and post-interventional awareness (P<0.001) and practices (P<0.001) of adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene. Conclusions: Adolescent girls reported poor awareness and unsafe practices regarding menstrual hygiene. The findings of the study showed that educational interventions are the key for enhancing the awareness and practices of adolescents regarding menstrual hygiene.

Uyarlanmış Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Etkinlikleriyle Adolesanlarda Çevre Koruma Bilinci Gelişiminin İncelenmesi

Experimental research method was used in this study to examine the development of environmental protection awareness in adolescents through adapted physical education and sports activities. The population and sample of the study consists of the 2022-2023 academic year and a total of 24 volunteer students, 9 of whom are male and 15 of whom are female, from Başköy Secondary School (7th and 8th grade) in Antalya Kepez district. An 8-week program was applied in the study. The content of the applied program: Week 1; throwing different wastes into different garbage bins, Week 2: Zoo trip and nature walk, and changes caused by garbage thrown into the environment, Week 3: Game of turning off a dripping or left open tap, Week 4 sapling planting game, 5th week, the game of turning off the lights, air conditioners and smart boards that were left on unnecessarily inside the school, In the 6th week, the game of watering saplings with a certain amount of water in a certain period of time, in the 7th week, the game of warning the students who throw garbage on the ground, The 8th week team observation game is based on the rule that the team that is successful at the end of this game will be given more dog and cat food and delivered to the animals around us. The data of the study was obtained using the "Environmental Awareness Scale". The scale was applied to the research group as pre-test and post-test. The obtained data is transferred to the computer environment and used in the appropriate statistical program; frequency (%), Paired Sample T-Test procedures were performed. A confidence interval of 0.05 was accepted to detect differences. As a result of the evaluation of the data; environmentally friendly behavior, caring behavior towards the environment, energy/product saving against the environment, statistically significant results were obtained in terms of environmental recycling dimensions at the 0.05 significance level. As a result, we can say that the "environmental protection awareness program in adolescents with adapted physical education and sports activities" is effective in creating and developing environmental protection awareness in adolescents. Key Words: Environment, Education, Physical Education and Sports, Adolescence.

Exploring the Mind-Body Connection: Yoga, Mindfulness, and Mental Well-Being in Adolescent Physical Education

In light of the escalating mental health problems witnessed in recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) is actively seeking ways to enhance mental health, with an overarching goal to promote mental well-being. Central to this objective is the significant role played by education. As stated by the UNESCO, educational institutions can play a pivotal part in fostering aspects like psychological well-being. Particularly, Physical Education stands out as it addresses specific content related to mental health. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the construct of emotional awareness in adolescents and determine whether it is affected by an intervention based on yoga and mindfulness. The study was conducted with a sample of 149 participants, with an average age of 14.6 ± 0.5 years. A quasi-experimental study design was employed, where measurements were taken before (pre) and after (post) the implementation of an intervention with two groups, a control group and an experimental group. The control group underwent a six-session body expression teaching unit, while the experimental group followed the same unit but began with a warm-up based on yoga and mindfulness. The assessment instrument used was the revised Emotional Awareness Questionnaire (EAQ30). To assess the normality of the dataset, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was carried out, which indicated a non-parametric sample. Subsequently, the Mann–Whitney U test was executed, revealing no significant differences in any dimension. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was also conducted, which showed significant differences in two dimensions. The lack of significant results could potentially be attributed to the short duration of the study. Nevertheless, these findings could contribute valuable insights towards understanding the integration of yoga or mindfulness-based programs in Physical Education. These programs have the potential to significantly impact adolescent emotional awareness and mental health, which is particularly crucial given the increasing prevalence of mental health issues in this age group. Therefore, despite the absence of robust findings in this study, it illuminates the necessity and value for further research into the utilization of yoga and mindfulness in the educational context.

The Role of the Primary Care Physician in the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and heterogeneous female endocrine disorder with manifestations that span the hormonal, reproductive, metabolic, and psychological. Primary care physicians (PCPs), also known as family physicians or general practitioners, play a key role in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of PCOS. This article outlines the role of the PCP in the timely and accurate diagnosis, provision of information and education, lifestyle and weight management, and management of key features such as hyperandrogenism, irregular cycles, infertility, emotional well-being, and cardiometabolic risk. PCPs play an essential role as the point of first contact for women and adolescents with or at high risk of PCOS, providers of whole-person care and continuity of care, and coordinators of care within a multidisciplinary team. Optimal management of PCOS requires equitable access to primary care. There is a need for systemic approaches to addressing barriers to provision of quality primary care, such as poor remuneration of longer consultations and low awareness of evidence-based guidelines, to women and adolescents with PCOS.

A Review of Emotional Awareness of Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome

A Review of Emotional Awareness of Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome