adolescents

Multidimensional family therapy addresses: Mental health, substance use and other behavioural issues affecting young people The parents’ childrearing skills/personal functioning Parent-child communication/relationship Family members' social...

The developmental stage from adolescence to adult is often associated with a greater vulnerability to addictions than at any other point during the human life cycle. Suggested reasons for this include: Genetic predisposition Poor impulse...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Previous research has found that adolescent athletes may be at increased risk of non-medical prescription opioid use (NPOU) due to injuries. Although adolescent athletes are at an increased risk of engaging in NPOU, it...

Abstract Background Previous research has found strong associations between adolescents’ hazardous alcohol use and their perception of peer behavior, as well as own spending money and a range of antisocial behaviors. However, there is...