Adolescence and poverty.
Adolescents living in America suffer the triple burden of a disproportionate representation among the poor, a major conflict of developmental challenges and poverty-related challenges, and, frequently, additional challenges accompanying a minority heritage. At the same time, these individuals and the communities in which they live enjoy many strengths. This chapter reviews these and related issues.
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Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown,26506-9214, USA.
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D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D014481:United States