A scoping review of risk behaviour interventions in young men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young adult males commonly engage in risky behaviours placing them at risk of acute and chronic health conditions. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of existing literature, describing the interventions targeting risk behaviours in young adult males.

Methods

A search of seven electronic databases, grey literature and relevant journals reported in English language until May 2013 was conducted. All interventions that promoted healthy behaviours or reductions in risky behaviours to treat or prevent an associated health issue(s) in young adult males (17-35 years) in upper-middle and high-income countries were included. For inclusion the appropriate age range had to be reported and the sample had to be young adult male participants only or th

SUBMITTER: Ashton LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4177699 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature