Browsing Symposia and Conferences by Subject "Adolescence"

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Assessment of Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Kandy district- Sri Lanka

Kumburegama, S.; Sharmila, K.L.H. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The term adolescence is commonly used to describe the transition stage between childhood and adulthood. Although 21% of the population of Sri Lanka consists of adolescents, studies on nutritional status among this group ...
Prevalence of Personality Disorders in Late Adolescents with Drug Abuse

Perera, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

The world Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease”. According to American Academy of Child and Adolescent’s Facts for ...
A sociological study on puberty rites effects on self control in Sri Lankan society

Herath, U.; Jayarathna, N. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Attain puberty is a physical and social process. It is a decisive moment of women‘s life. The girl before attain puberty is called ―Kanyawa‖ (virgin) and after it she is called ―Kanyawada‖. In that manner she has to live ...

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