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V C Strasburger

Publications and source records attributed to V C Strasburger.

At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed1989

Why adolescent gynecology? Pediatricians and pelvic examinations.

Gynecologic issues are an important part of the medical care of adolescent females. All diagnostic possibilities must be considered in assessing such patients. It is vital that pediatricians feel comfortable approaching these issues and provide reassurance and expertise to their adolescent patients.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

Adolescent sexuality and the media.

Teenagers spend more time with the media than they do in any other activity except sleeping. Is it mere coincidence that the rises in rates of adolescent sexual intercourse during the past 30 years have coincided with the new era of electronic media? Do the media merely reflect society's changes, or do they have the capacity to influence human behavior as well? Although currently part of the problem of teenage pregnancy, the media could become part of the solution, if they were to portray human sexuality responsibly and allow the advertising of contraception.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Intestinal lymphangiectasia in an adolescent. A case study of edema.

We report a patient who presented with bilateral leg swelling, in whom a diagnosis of intestinal lymphangiectasia was made by small bowel biopsy. Failure to consider the differential diagnosis of edema and lymphedema in an adolescent could cause a considerable delay in diagnosis. We present a brief review and approach to the edematous patient.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Does television affect learning and school performance?

Television is ubiquitous in American households and is becoming a pervasive force in the growth and development of American children. More time is spent watching television than in formal classroom instruction. Early studies, which failed to control for IQ and socioeconomic status, showed variable effects of heavy viewing on school performance. Later, better controlled studies have consistently demonstrated a significant deleterious effect of more than 1 or 2 h/day on academic performance, particularly reading scores. Innovative school programs that teach children how to watch television critically and appropriate management strategies for parents are discussed.

Achievement↗
PubMed1985

Teenagers, physicians, and the law in New England.

Physicians who treat teenagers are often unclear about the teenagers' legal rights and their own legal responsibility and liability. While laws may vary from state to state, certain doctrines are uniformly applicable: confidentiality, emergency treatment, and the right of the "mature minor" to consent to his or her own medical treatment. In this article, the laws pertaining to adolescent health care in the six New England states are reviewed. Guidelines for practitioners are given.

Abortion, Legal↗
PubMed1985

Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll: an introduction.

Despite their apparent physical health, adolescents frequently engage in behaviors that increase their risk of physical harm, jeopardize their future, and dismay their parents. Among these activities are sexual activity and drug use. This article will summarize data about the current levels of teenage pregnancy and drug use among teenagers and will critique the studies that produce this data. When viewed in perspective, levels of premature sexual activity and drug usage among teenagers may not be quite as alarming as previously thought.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Counseling parents of adolescents.

A certain amount of turmoil and stress is inevitable during adolescence. Parents of adolescents can help to reduce these by providing effective communication, enhancing their teenager's self-image, helping with decision-making, and using effective discipline. Resolution of the typical "independence-dependence" conflict using these principles will help produce responsible and independent adolescents rather than rebellious ones.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

Sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll: are solutions possible?--A commentary.

Understanding the demographics of teenage pregnancy and teenage drug abuse is far easier than thinking of solutions to either. Nevertheless, solutions--at least partial solutions--do exist. Several successful programs and their essential components are discussed. Prevention of early teenage drug and sexual experimentation intersect in several key areas: the family, the media, the role of the physician, the appropriateness of prevention, and the need to understand what is normal adolescent behavior. Only when these dual problems are thoroughly understood and their etiologies in adult society are acknowledged will attempts at "solutions" be successful.

Adolescent↗