An HIV/AIDS education intervention for Nepalese adolescent females.

This study provides empirical evidence that an educational intervention improves knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among Nepalese female adolescents. Health professionals need to better understand the cultural practices and the role of females in underdeveloped countries such as Nepal. It is also important to identify female risk status for diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

Comparison of fears and coping strategies reported by Nepalese school-age children and their parents.

This study explored the self-reported fears and coping strategies of Nepalese school-age children and their parents' perceptions of their children's fears and coping strategies. Seventy-nine healthy school-age children attending a private school in Nepal and 48 parents participated in the study. The scores on the Child Medical Fear Scale (CMFS) indicated that children had moderate levels of fear.

Positive health practices of urban minority adolescents.

What influences the health practices of adolescents? This study attempted to answer this question by examining factors related to health practices of urban minority adolescents. The convenience sample consisted of 65 minority adolescents who resided in an urban area. Positive correlations were found between social support and positive health practices and hope and positive health practices.