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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53256#.VLiBZ8nQrzE Author(s)   Sushma Dahal 1* , Sabeena Maharjan 2 , Raj Kumar Subedi 1 , Juna Maharjan 3   Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Public Health, Central Institute of Science and Technology (CIST College), Kathmandu, Nepal . 2 Department of Social Science, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, Nepal . 3 Lumanti Support Group for Shelter, Kathmandu, Nepal . ABSTRACT At current era of globalization, media is the double edged sword that is important both for health education as well as the stimulation of unhealthy behaviour. In Nepal, though there is ban on most forms of advertising, it is not clear about placement of tobacco advertisement in TV, films and other forms of media. Studies about cigarette smoking and its association with media are inadequate in Nepal. The objective of this study was to explore the role of media in cigarette smoking habit o...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53212#.VLcp8cnQrzE Author(s)    Malakeh Z. Malak *   Affiliation(s) Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan . ABSTRACT Little information exists about health-risk behaviors in Jordanian adolescents especially among 15 - 19 years olds. The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of three of health-risk behaviors, namely, diet, physical activity, and tobacco use of the Jordanian adolescent students aged 15 to 19 years old, and to compare the patterns of these behaviors between male and female adolescents. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A multi-stage stratified random sample was obtained from the public school educational directorate, which is affiliated to Amman governorate. A random sub sample of eight public comprehensive secondary schools was selected, four schools for females and fo...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48897#.VK9Mc8nQrzE Author(s)    Julia Leclerc , Juliette Samson , Frederike Carrier-Toutant , Jacques E. Leclerc Affiliation(s) Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . Laval University, Quebec City, Canada . ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to observe the cardiovascular changes associated to the visualization of three YouTube video sequences: humor-sad-violent in an adolescent population. Thirty-two adolescents (16 males and 16 females) were shown three YouTube one-minute sequences (humor-sad-violent). At key points during the sequences, the cardiac rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) were recorded. A subjective perceptual evaluation of the videos was obtained. Statistical evaluation of the data was done with the Mann-Whitney test. Minor changes in HR and the diastolic blood pres...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51695#.VHVjcGfHRK0 Author(s)   Alfred D. Waldo * Affiliation(s) Philippine Mental Health Association, Baguio-Benguet Chapter, Baguio City 2600, Philippines . ABSTRACT Internet addiction is a broad concept. Despite inconclusive or inconsistent definition for this disorder, usage of the internet is growing rapidly each year especially among adolescents, making it imperative to look into factors that can be correlated to it. The study provided description on adolescent internet addiction and examined significant differences in terms of gender, type of school and online behaviors. Further, the relationship of adolescent internet addicti...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=47230#.VFwuqGfHRK0 Author(s) Bronislava Papadatou , Lidia Monti , Giuliano Torre , Fabio Panetta , Antonella Diamanti Affiliation(s) Gastroenterology, Hepathology and Nutrition Unit, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy . Department of Radiology, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy . Gastroenterology, Hepathology and Nutrition Unit, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy . Gastroenterology, Hepathology and Nutrition Unit, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy . Gastroenterology, Hepathology and Nutrition Unit, “Bambino Gesù” Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy . ABSTRACT We report a rare mode ...