par Renard, Florence;Deccache, Alain 
Référence Archives de pédiatrie, 14, 8, page (1020-1027)
Publication Publié, 2007-08
Référence Archives de pédiatrie, 14, 8, page (1020-1027)
Publication Publié, 2007-08
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | The objectives of this article are to: a) review litterature about physical, mental health and behaviors of first generation immigrant adolescents and its evolution; b) compare first and second generations immigrant adolescents'health. Studies usually compare first generation and others adolescents groups: 1) first generation adolescents shows better physical health and behaviors than second generation; 2) first generation adolescents shows variable results for mental health compared to second generation and host adolescents according to the studies; 3) a degradation of physical health and behaviors is observed with the time passed in the host country. These results show necessity of a precocious evaluation of first generation adolescents' needs for a good planification of health promotion and prevention actions to preserve their health advantage at arrival. © 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. |
