Navigating Adolescence: Effectiveness of the YRBSS Tool in Addressing High-Risk Behaviours in India
Keywords:
Adolescents. High-risk behaviors. YRBSS.Abstract
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage characterized by rapidtransitions and vulnerability to health-risk behaviors that may persist into adulthood.Monitoring these behaviors is essential for timely interventions. This study assessed theprevalence of high-risk behaviors amongadolescents in Ludhiana, India, and evaluated theeffectiveness of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) tool in the Indiancontext.
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2025-08-28
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Dr. Merlyn Grace Ankala, Dr Gurmeet Kaur, Dr Atul Goel (Late). (2025). Navigating Adolescence: Effectiveness of the YRBSS Tool in Addressing High-Risk Behaviours in India . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 1537–1545. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/927
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