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Moving beyond the trickle-down approach: addressing the unique disparate health experiences of adolescents of color.

TitleMoving beyond the trickle-down approach: addressing the unique disparate health experiences of adolescents of color.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsGuthrie, Barbara J., and Lisa Kane Low
JournalJournal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
Volume11
Issue1
Pagination3-13
Date Published2006 Jan
ISSN1539-0136
KeywordsAdolescent, Adolescent Health Services, Health Promotion, Health Services Accessibility, Health Status, Humans, Minority Groups, Pediatric Nursing, Social Problems, United States
AbstractHealth disparities in adults have received significant attention and research, yet the healthcare experiences of adolescents of color have been ignored. The purpose of this paper is to identify the shortcomings of our state of knowledge regarding adolescent health disparities and argue for the use of an inter-sectional, contextually embedded understanding of healthcare experiences.
DOI10.1177/0193945910382242
Alternate JournalJ Spec Pediatr Nurs

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