Despite the increasing relevance of peers, parents remain important socializing agents for
their adolescent children and are therefore promising agents for inclusion in prevention or …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the effectiveness of parent-focused interventions in reducing or
preventing adolescent tobacco, alcohol, and illicit substance use and to identify optimal …

We conducted a systematic review of controlled studies of parenting programmes to prevent
tobacco, alcohol or drug abuse in children< 18. We searched Cochrane Central Register of …

Background Findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses about the effectiveness of
school-based programmes to prevent or reduce substance abuse are inconclusive. We …

Children from substance-affected families show an elevated risk for developing own
substance-related or other mental disorders. Therefore, they are an important target group …

Although research has documented the positive effects of family-based prevention
programs, the field lacks specific information regarding why these programs are effective …

In order to quantify the effectiveness of family interventions in preventing and reducing
adolescent illicit drug use, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Issues. Alcohol and other drug use among adolescents is a serious concern, and effective
prevention is critical. Research indicates that expanding school‐based prevention programs …

Background The effects of parent-based interventions on adolescent alcohol use are
unclear, including what factors moderate intervention effects. This study examines the effects …

Background Information on the impact of available interventions that address adolescent
substance use and delinquency can inform investment choices. This article aims to identify …