▪ Abstract Adolescent resilience research differs from risk research by focusing on the assets
and resources that enable some adolescents to overcome the negative effects of risk …

Recent scholarship demonstrates the significant, enduring, and protective influence of
positive parenting practices on adolescent development. In particular, parental monitoring …

This publication on adolescent health and positive behaviour change is seen as an
important public health issue. It presents the collection and reporting of the application of …

OBJETIVO: Embora existam muitos estudos a respeito dos fatores de risco ao uso de
drogas, pouco se sabe sobre as razões que mantêm jovens afastados do seu consumo. O …

Background: High-risk sexual behaviours are prevalent in tertiary educational institutions in
Nigeria, but little is known about the social influences that bear on the reproductive health …

This study examined the interrelation of parental occupational status (blue-versus white-
collar), parental education, parental smoking, parent–child relations, late adolescent …

Promotion of adolescent health requires well-designed scientific studies that determine the
prevalence of the problem of interest, identify risk and resilience factors, and evaluate …

When adolescent girls choose to have sexual intercourse, it is important for them to have the
knowledge, resources, and communication skills necessary to avoid unintended …

Objective Although there are many studies on risk factors for drug use, little has been known
about the reasons that prevent people away from drug use. The aim of this study was to …

This chapter highlights issues in the treatment of addictive disorders in African Americans,
Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Cultural competency of …