All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Predictors of Violence against Women in Costa Rica

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

Derby Munoz-Rojas, Warner Cavero, Mary Solano-Rivera

Introduction: Violence against women (VAW) is a worldwide public health problem that affects women regardless their age, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. VAW is a complex...

Cultural Adaptations, Engagement and Outcomes of the Thailand Strengthening Families Program 12-16

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

Kannikar Nolrajsuwat

Introduction: The Thailand culturally adapted version of the Strengthening Families Program (12-16) was evaluated for high risk 12 to 17-year-olds. After the success of the SFP 6-11 in Thailand, the Thailand juvenile...

Predictors of Educational Attainment in a Disadvantaged French-Canadian Sample

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Marie-Helene Veronneau, Lisa Serbin, Kathleen Kennedy-Turner, Dale M. Stack, Alex Schwartzman, Jane Ledingham

Introduction: Educational attainment predicts health and well-being throughout the lifespan. Although educational attainment is...

Tobacco Product Use among Military Veterans — United States, 2010–2015

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

In the United States, the prevalence of adverse health conditions caused by tobacco use is particularly high among veterans; however, data on use of tobacco products other than cigarettes in...

Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Statistics
Mental Health
Policy
Here is a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017. These are the articles that captivated our members most.

Generating Revenue by Raising Tobacco Taxes in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Scientific article
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Policy
Public Health

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if raising tobacco taxes in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region will generate extra tax revenue, even at outer edges of the sensitivity analysis, with relatively...

Evaluation of an Online Parenting Programme Based on ‘the Little Parent Handbook’

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Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Theories and Science
Partner Organisation

Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen

Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...