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Adolescent Health

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore psychological distress and examine the relationship between distress and individual, family, and school factors among adolescents in Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Intervention strategies to promote mental health among adolescents will be discussed.

Author Details

Heeyoung Lee, PhD, APRN- BC; Eun Young Lee

Sigma Membership

Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Adolescents, Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Psychological Distress

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Psychological distress among adolescents in Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Dublin, Ireland

The purpose of this study was to explore psychological distress and examine the relationship between distress and individual, family, and school factors among adolescents in Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Intervention strategies to promote mental health among adolescents will be discussed.