Sentences with phrase «of adolescent girls engage»

35 to 57 percent of adolescent girls engage in crash dieting, fasting, self - induced vomiting, diet pills, or laxatives.

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Set in the experiential Museum of Tolerance, this special workshop uses Red Scarf Girl, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Wonder, as well as other literary resources to examine ways to engage youth in thinking about identity, analyzing adolescent choices, and reflecting on the impact of history on individuals.

The effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity among adolescent girls might be enhanced by engaging support from friends, family, and caring adults; addressing real and perceived time constraints; and helping adolescent girls feel more confident about themselves and their ability to engage in physical activity.

Specifically, 77 % of adolescent girls who indicated that they slept well «seldom» or «never» reported engaging in NSSI 1 year later.