Adolescent stress through the eyes of high-risk teens.
Adults often under-estimate the levels of stress in adolescents; however, stressors experienced by teens are valid and have been described in both lay and professional literature. This article presents a thorough literature review as well as study results that explore teen perceptions about the stressors they face.
LaRue
Denise E
DE
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
Herrman
Judith W
JW
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