密克罗尼西亚青少年群体的健康行为、问题及需求。

Health practices, problems, and needs in a population of Micronesian adolescents.

作者信息

Mayer P A, Bauman K A

出版信息

J Adolesc Health Care. 1986 Sep;7(5):338-41. doi: 10.1016/s0197-0070(86)80162-0.

Abstract

Saipan, one of many islands of the Pacific Trust Territory, depends on the United States for its medical care. The limited resources on the island have resulted in little medical attention for adolescents. This study surveyed 519 Saipan adolescents to determine their health practices, problems, and needs. Although these teenagers rarely saw physicians, they commonly reported health problems such as headaches, abdominal pain, and dental cavities. In the psychosocial arena, their problems involved parents, girlfriends/boyfriends, school, and suicidal thoughts. The health topics found to be of most interest included sex education, jobs, suicide prevention, drugs, and birth control. The most popular methods for learning about these subjects were books, movies, films, and school classes. There were high reported incidences of drug and alcohol problems among boys, and thoughts about suicide in all respondents.

摘要

塞班岛是太平洋托管地众多岛屿之一，其医疗保健依赖美国。岛上资源有限，导致青少年很少得到医疗关注。本研究对519名塞班岛青少年进行了调查，以确定他们的健康行为、问题和需求。尽管这些青少年很少看医生，但他们普遍报告有头痛、腹痛和龋齿等健康问题。在心理社会领域，他们的问题涉及父母、男女朋友、学校和自杀念头。发现最受关注的健康话题包括性教育、工作、自杀预防、毒品和节育。了解这些主题最受欢迎的方式是书籍、电影、影片和学校课程。据报告，男孩中吸毒和酗酒问题发生率较高，所有受访者都有自杀念头。