In a book sure to inspire controversy, Gene Heyman argues that conventional wisdom about
addiction—that it is a disease, a compulsion beyond conscious control—is wrong. At the …

PURPOSE: The current study was conducted to ascertain whether the effects of nativity (ie,
US born vs. immigrant) on Hispanic adolescent substance use is mediated by ecological …

In 2018, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize the use and supply of
cannabis for non-medical purposes. The official primary objectives of the government are …

Objective This study explored how multiple bioecological constructs operate to explain
health‐risk behaviors in late adolescence and to test for moderator effects of gender. Design …

Second-generation Latin-American adolescents tend to show higher levels of various health-
risking behaviors and emotional problems than first-generation Latin-American adolescents …

A family history of substance problems is a well-known risk factor for substance use and use
disorders; however, much of this research has been conducted in studies with …

The aim of this study was to explore the factors associated with initiation and continued use
of cannabis among youths in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. The study employed an explorative …

The delinquency and drug problems have wide range of damaging consequences not only
for the individuals involved in delinquency and illegal drug use, but also for their families …

While previous studies have tested the mediating or moderating effects of select factors on
disordered eating pathologies, no empirical studies have examined a moderated mediation …

In the last decade, electronically-mediated communication (EMC) has increased
dramatically as a format for social interaction, particularly among adolescents. Despite this …