What is it about?

Do teenage health behaviors impact physical health in early adulthood? Our findings suggest that adolescent health behaviors, particularly those involving substance use, have long-term effects on physical health.

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Why is it important?

Our findings show that adolescent health behaviors have long-term effects on health and well-being. This suggests that adolescence is a very important stage in the life course for public health interventions.

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This page is a summary of: Health Lifestyles in Adolescence and Self-rated Health into Adulthood, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, October 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0022146517735313.
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