Life Style, Health and Well-being among Teenagers

ISBN-13: 9783847330950 / Angielski / Miękka / 140 str.

Arun Pratap Singh

Opis

Under the impact of rapid consumerism, technological boom and changing social contexts, teenager s life style has undergone vulnerable shifts. However, despite of media attention and awareness, academic research on adolescent life style is lacking. Therefore, the present sequel of three studies, using insights from psychological theories and Vedic wisdom, explores paradox of teenagers life style, examines its value for their health, provides comprehensive model of life style, and develops and evaluates life style counseling for effective promotion of adolescent health and well-being. It also imparts fascinating insights of ancient spiritual sages of India for transforming physique, psyche and soul and summarizes recent psychological strategies for changing life style. In the context of recent global challenges for wellness and climate change, the study reflects major implications for school health education and life style changes for cure and prevention of illnesses, promoting wellness and demoting climate change. This book is immensely useful for research scholars, policy makers, school counselors, parents, teenagers and the general public too.

O autorze

Arun Pratap Singh, Ph.D.from University of Delhi, has expertise and interest in life Style, health and well-being among Adolescents. He is author of numerous articles in reputed journals. After changing own life style, he has embarked on researching for adolescent life style change to promote wellness and demote pollution and climate change.