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In the previous chapters it has been assumed that the patients in our investigations have been adults; however, much of nursing is concerned with the care of children. The question arises as to whether there are differences in children’s health behaviour according to age. Studies of human development have found many changes in behaviour throughout the lifespan, and these can be divided into two categories:

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    Quantitative changes (differences in amount). Children might not know how you catch a cold because they have never been told about colds.

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    Qualitative changes (differences in essence/nature). Children find it impossible to understand about catching a cold no matter how hard you try to explain.

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  1. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Neil Niven (Head of Behavioural Science)

  2. Suffolk and Great Yarmouth College of Nursing and Midwifery, and Suffolk College, Ipswich, UK

    Jill Robinson (Senior Research Associate)

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Niven, N., Robinson, J. (1994). Child health development. In: The psychology of nursing care. Psychology Applied to Nursing series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23703-6_4

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