Purpose Peer delinquency and unstructured socializing have been identified as important
correlates of delinquency and substance use. This state-of-the-art review explicates …

This paper reviews research examining the link between cannabis use and educational
attainment among youth. Cross‐sectional studies have revealed significant associations …

This study investigated the efficacy of brief strategic family therapy (BSFT) with Hispanic
behavior problem and drug using youth, an underrepresented population in the family …

The standard reference in the field, this acclaimed work synthesizes findings from hundreds
of carefully selected studies of mental health treatments for children and adolescents …

Aims: To assess associations between parental control or parental emotional support and
current tobacco, alcohol or cannabis use among 12–18-year-old students, according to …

Objective To examine the extent to which weekly cannabis use during mid‐adolescence
may increase the risk of early school‐leaving. Setting A prospective study of a general …

OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência e os fatores de risco relacionados ao uso indevido de
drogas entre estudantes de uma escola pública de primeiro e segundo graus. MÉTODOS …

Disquieting rates of alcohol and drug use among adolescent girls call for original research
on gender-specific risk and protective factors for substance use. Particularly salient are data …

The legalization of medical and recreational marijuana has raised concerns about a
potential increase in the availability and illegal use of marijuana by adolescent minors. To …

Objectives The aim of this study was, first, to explore family structure and measures of family
functioning in relation to adolescent substance use and secondly, to establish if these …