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Stewart, Miriam; Barnfather, Alison; Magill-Evans, Joyce; Ray, Lynne; Letourneau, Nicole – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
Adolescents with cerebral palsy and spina bifida report restricted interactions with peers and gaps in social support. A pilot online support intervention offered interactions with peers. Five mentors with cerebral palsy or spina bifida and 22 adolescents with the same disabilities met weekly online for 25 group sessions over six months.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Impairments
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Wisdom, Jennifer P.; Agnor, Chrystal – Journal of Adolescence, 2007
While adolescents tend to under-use professional mental health services for depression, they informally seek health-related information from parents and peers. In this study, we interviewed 15 adolescents to examine how the views and behaviours of others influence teens' decisions about seeking care for depression. Using a grounded theory…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Health Services, Adolescents, Siblings