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An Integrative Review of Literature Regarding Health Concerns of Rural Dwelling Adolescents

Description
Defines the primary health concerns of rural dwelling adolescents in the U.S. and worldwide in 2014. Summarizes the literature regarding the identified health issues. Highlights the need for further research to understand what factors are associated with a decrease in academic self-concept in rural students, and includes rural and urban differences in school violence.
Author(s)
Donna Scott Tilley, Gayle Roux, Fuqin Liu, et al.
Citation
Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy, 9(1)
Date
2014
Type
Document
Tagged as
Abuse and violence · Children and youth · Rural-urban differences