The place of the feminine in the construction of the concept of adolescence

Authors

  • Alberto Olavo Advincula Reis Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Saúde Materno-Infantil
  • Fabiola Zioni Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Prática em Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101993000600010

Keywords:

Adolescence, Anthropology cultural

Abstract

The origins of the concept of adolescence arc discussed with a view to explaning certain of its critical aspects such as the predominance of bio-naturist though and notional androcentrism in its development. The discussion of this theme seeks also to contribute to a more adequate assistance to adolescents as well as to on enlargement of the concept of adolescence as related to the field of Public Health.

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Published

1993-12-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 6 (1993)

Section

Current Comments

How to Cite

Reis, A. O. A., & Zioni, F. (1993). The place of the feminine in the construction of the concept of adolescence . Revista De Saúde Pública, 27(6), 472-477. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101993000600010