protective factorsrisk factorssubstance useBackground: Youth experiencing homelessness are at high risk for frequent substance use. This study examines individual, interpersonal, and contextual factors associated with substance use among such youth, age 13-24. Methods: Data were collected through computer...
Transgender, Substance use, Protective factors, ProbabilitiesResearch at the intersection of substance use and protective factors among transgender youth is scarce; emerging evidence suggests high risk for substance use for transgender youth. We analyzed data from 323 transgender youth aged 14–18 (Mage...
Although several studies have examined numerous risk and protective factors among homeless and runaway youth (HRY), little is known about this population's self-efficacy. This cross-sectional study investigates substance use, self-esteem, and self-efficacy in 51 HRY in New Orleans. Results include...
To examine the longitudinal association between sexual behavior and substance use in perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) and perinatally HIV-exposed-but-uninfected (PHIV-) youth.Growth curve modeling was used with data from N = 340 PHIV-exposed youth (60.6% PHIV+; 9-22 years) to estimate the...
4 There is no single cause of suicide; rather, epidemiologic research has identified a wide range of risk factors. Leading risk factors include depression, violence victimization and perpetration, substance use, and exposure to adverse childhood experiences, such as sexual violence.5-7 School-based ...
One intervention arm additionally engaged local community residents in efforts to prevent substance use among Native American youth. Outcome assessment batteries measured youths' reported use of smoked and smokeless tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Over the course of the 3.5-year study, increased rates...
Sexting, substance use, and sexual risk behavior in young adults. J Adolesc Health. 2013;52(3):307-313.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 2. Mitchell KJ, Finkelhor D, Jones LM, Wolak J. Prevalence and characteristics of youth sexting: a national study. Pediatrics. 2012;129(1):13-20.Pub...
This longitudinal study examined paternal, perceived maternal, and youth risk factors at Time 1 (T1) (e.g., substance use, violent victimization, parental rules) as predictors of the stage of substance use in the adolescent child at Time 2 (T2). Participants (N = 296) consisted of drug-...
A prospective look at substance use and criminal behavior in urban ADHD youth: what is the role of maltreatment history on outcome? abuseCriminalityChildren with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at heightened risk of antisocial behavior during adolescence/early adulthood. ... Virginia...
insurance claims data (2011–2015) to study the effect of social deprivation on clinical and demographic risk factors for suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) among US youth and adults < 65 years, after having a mental health or substance use disorder-related outpatient ...