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Managing Mental Health with Globally Validated Measures

Parents’ Role in Managing Their Adolescents’ Chronic Illness

Parents’ Role in Managing Their Adolescents’ Chronic Illness

Parents’ perception of their adolescents’ chronic illness may influence the utilization of health care services and overall management of the illness. Therefore, it is important that health care providers elicit the views of both parties in order to make a comprehensive and accurate assessment of adolescents’ health-related quality of life.

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Building Trust with Parents While Respecting Adolescent Confidentiality

Building Trust with Parents While Respecting Adolescent Confidentiality

This research suggests that three factors contribute to parental concerns regarding confidentiality for adolescents: trust between the different actors (adolescent, parent, physician), the responsibilities of these parties, and the etiology (the nature, severity, frequency) of the medical issue. This information may be used by physicians to build trust with parents, facilitating parents’ caregiving role while also promoting confidentiality for adolescents.

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Age of Realization and Disclosure of Gender Identity Among Transgender Adults
Published online: March 17, 2023
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Effects of Pubertal Timing and Pubertal Tempo on Social Physique Anxiety, Self-determined Motivation, and Exercise in Early Adolescent Girls
Published online: March 17, 2023
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Quality Improvement Project to Increase Human Papillomavirus Two-Dose Vaccine Series Completion by 13 Years in Pediatric Primary Care Clinics
Published online: March 14, 2023
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Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among adolescents in 28 Countries and Territories: A Moderated Mediation Model
Published online: March 14, 2023

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