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Adolescents in southern Africa: Interdisciplinary research findings
Abstract
Adolescent development in sub-Saharan Africa is relevant because this population will transition into the region’s future leaders and parents. However, adolescents face a number of challenges, including social, economic and health difficulties, which prohibit their successful transition to adulthood. Also, given the transitional nature of this age group, there is a need to understand a labyrinth of determinants, influences and outcomes, and to address all possible challenges and inhibitors to their development
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N De Wet, Demography and Population Studies, Schools of Public Health and Social Sciences, Faculties of Health Sciences and Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Date published: 2018-09-04
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