Adolescents and health-related behaviour: using a framework to develop interventions to support positive behaviours.

摘要: Experimentation is a natural part of adolescent maturation. In conjunction with increased exposure to behaviours such as alcohol or substance use, and the potentially intensified influence peer groups, unhealthy behaviour patterns may develop this experimentation. However, years also provide considerable opportunity for be shaped in positive ways that improve immediate longer term health outcomes. A systematic review carried out by authors concluded physiological changes during adolescence need considered when designing implementing interventions, due their on behaviours. The aim study demonstrate how six steps quality intervention development (6SQuID) framework can used, research findings, inform pilot feasibility studies. Using synthesised findings from our review, we sought illustrate interventions might designed target specific augment We applied 6SQuID influences behaviour. This involved following process defined within applying sequential build proposed study, based pre-defined review. used Social Learning Theory assist identifying why change influenced, adolescents. devised example, targeting teaching assistants, detailed subsequent implementation are likely effective. paper gives details development, using across variety example provides operationalise practical terms transferrable other populations situations. respect, anticipate illustrative case use design, wide interventions.