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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Adolescent substance use."”.
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Adolescent substance use and family dynamics
… personal attitudes as they were manifested in adolescents classified as nonusers, users, and/or abusers of alcohol/drugs. Two hundred and thirty-seven adolescents responded to written questionnaires including the Alcohol and Drug Use Index, a reduced form of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion …
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The Relationship between Family Functioning and Adolescent Substance Use
… which exists between the predictor variables of adolescent's perception of family adaptation, cohesion, and communication, parental use of substances, adolescent age and gender and the criterion variables of adolescent behavioral intention and self-reported use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit …
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The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
… and how perceptions of these are associated to adolescent at-risk behaviour, this study set out to examine whether any parenting style increased or decreased adolescent substance use. The central aim of this study was to examine the association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent …
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Strain, depression, and adolescent substance use: A temporal-ordering analysis
… and three outcome measures: depression, illicit substance use, and polysubstance use. Previous research highlights the co-occurring or comorbid roles of depression and substance use, particularly among adolescents and those transitioning into adulthood. Relatedly, the literature suggests gender …
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Relationships among adolescent substance use, leisure boredom, and physical activity
… physical activity, leisure boredom, and various substance use variables; b) determine if leisure boredom moderated the relationship among physical activity and substance use variables; and c) create a foundation of knowledge with which to educate adolescents and educators of the importance of …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the YASP Intervention: Adolescent Substance Use Outcomes
Issues of alcohol and drug use are more pronounced during adolescence than at any other period of the life span. There is currently a need for research focusing on evaluating developmentally appropriate interventions for adolescents at risk for substance use issues. The present study seeks to …
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Adolescent substance use and participation in out-of-school time interventions
Adolescent consumption of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco is a significant problem that affects youth of all demographic groups and can have lasting, damaging impacts into adulthood. Furthermore, it is a complicated issue, with many social and economic risk factors. The focal mediator for adolescent …
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Adolescent substance use as mediated by self reporting of motivation and associated circumstances.
… this study was to assess the prevalence of crack use among adolescents living in a large southwestern city, and to study relationships between crack use and marijuana use. This included investigating reasons as well as associated circumstances for both crack use and marijuana use; and whether …
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Preventative interventions for early adolescent substance use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Substance use among adolescents remains a significant public health concern globally, with far-reaching implications for physical health, psychological wellbeing, and academic achievement. While there is a growing emphasis on preventative interventions, there is limited literature that addresses …
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Effects of Religiosity and Self-Control on At-Risk Adolescent Substance Use and Delinquency
<p>The adolescent period is one of growth, increased autonomy, and increased risk-taking. Common examples of these risky behaviors include substance use and engagement in delinquent activity. Adolescent substance use and delinquent behavior can lead to a range of negative outcomes, some of which …
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Specifying the Links Between Adolescent Substance Use and Traditional Delinquency Theories: A Negative Bionomial Approach
… consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs among adolescents has been a growing concern in sociology and related disciplines (Hayes-Smith and Whaley 2009; Embry, Hankins, Biglan, and Boles 2009; Herman-Stahl, Krebs, Kroutil, Heller 2007). The societal and financial effects of substance use in …
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Specifying the Links Between Adolescent Substance Use and Traditional Delinquency Theories: A Negative Bionomial Approach
… consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs among adolescents has been a growing concern in sociology and related disciplines (Hayes-Smith and Whaley 2009; Embry, Hankins, Biglan, and Boles 2009; Herman-Stahl, Krebs, Kroutil, Heller 2007). The societal and financial effects of substance use in …
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Emotion regulation transmission in the context of parenting behaviors as predictors of adolescent substance use
… of emotion regulation from parent to adolescent as well as the relationship between adolescent emotion regulation and substance use is not clearly understood in extant psychological literature. The present study hypothesizes that parents transmit their emotion regulation skills to …
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Adolescent substance use in relation to school-based extracurricular activities according to individual and school-level characteristics
… study was to fill gaps in previous literature on adolescent involvement in activities that are school-based in relation adolescent alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and illicit substance use, while taking into account important individual and sociodemographic variables. Research was conducted with 49 …
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Integrating The Prevention of Adolescent Substance Use and Dating Violence: Evidence from Systematic, Epidemiologic, and Intervention Studies
Dating violence (DV) and substance use (SU) are prevalent, co-occurring behavioral health threats among adolescents, yet prevention research has overwhelmingly addressed them in isolation. This three-paper dissertation advances understanding of DV–SU co-occurrence by examining the evidence base for …
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Comorbid Depression and Anxiety as Predictors of Adolescent Substance Use in a Rural and Ethnically Diverse Community Sample
Drug use among adolescents is one of the nation's most significant public health concerns, with an estimated 47% to 56% of adolescents engaging in illicit substance use before completing high school. Negative consequences often associated with adolescent substance use frequently result in severe …
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"There’s literally nothing else I can do apart from cope": a Foucauldian discourse analysis of shame, coping, and the operation of power in parents' narrative accounts of adolescent substance use
… accounts of their experiences of parenting an adolescent who misused substances. The analysis identified three dominant discourses; risk management, moral crisis, expert/science, and a counter discourse of 'hierarchy', with which parents were able to negotiate the limitations and possibilities …
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Examining the ecological risk and protective factors of substance abuse and its effects on educational and behavioural outcomes among high school learners: implications for a school based intervention model
… the Ecological Risk and Protective Factors on Adolescent Substance Use and its Effects on Behavioural and Educational Outcomes. The data was gathered using a qualitative research approach. Focus groups were conducted with the assistance of a semistructure interview guide to gather information …
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Examining Adolescent Drinking and Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Monitoring, Communication, and Parenting Style in a Rural Setting
Research has found that adolescent substance use is highly prevalent in both urban and rural populations and that parenting processes can affect adolescent substance use. The majority of the research pertains to adolescents in urban populations, however. This study explores how adolescents' …
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