This article provides an analysis of novel topics emerging in recent years in research on
Latino immigrants, acculturation, and health. In the past ten years, the number of studies …

Abstract Background and Aims Youth poly-substance use, associated with long-term
negative health and social outcomes, is of increasing concern following the rise of e …

Substance use among Latino adolescents continues to be a growing concern for
researchers and clinicians. This paper reviews relevant literature regarding the impact of …

Background Parental support (PS) and parental monitoring (PM) are known protective
factors against adolescent substance use (SU). However, little is known about whether PS …

INTRODUCTION: This study examined the ability of family cohesion, parental control, and
parent–child attachment to prevent adolescents with a history of drug or alcohol use from …

Previous studies suggest that temperamental dispositions are associated with substance
use. However, most research supporting this association has relied on European American …

Substance use initiation in adolescence is a critical issue, given its association with
substance dependency and associated problems in adulthood. However, due to the dearth …

Background Because adolescents vary in their susceptibility to peer influence, the current
study addresses potential reciprocal effects between associating with deviant peers and use …

Hispanic adolescents reported a higher annual prevalence of use of nearly all major drugs
compared to non-Hispanic White and African American adolescents. Cultural or minority …

Background. Substance abuse in Egypt is a serious public health threat. Recent studies
have demonstrated increases in the prevalence of the use of tobacco, illegal drugs, and over …