Media campaigns for the prevention of illicit drug use in young people
Background Substance‐specific mass media campaigns which address young people are
widely used to prevent illicit drug use. They aim to reduce use and raise awareness of the …
widely used to prevent illicit drug use. They aim to reduce use and raise awareness of the …
Effectiveness of a school-based substance use prevention program taught by police officers in Brazil: Two cluster randomized controlled trials of the PROERD
ZM Sanchez, JY Valente, JDP Gusmões… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Drug and Violence Resistance Educational Program (PROERD) is
widely disseminated and implemented as a public policy in Brazil. PROERD's current …
widely disseminated and implemented as a public policy in Brazil. PROERD's current …
Binational Cultural Adaptation of the keepin' it REAL Substance Use Prevention Program for Adolescents in Mexico
FF Marsiglia, ME Medina-Mora, A Gonzalvez… - Prevention …, 2019 - Springer
Sharp increases in substance use rates among youth and the lack of evidence-based
prevention interventions in Mexico are a major concern. A team of investigators from Mexico …
prevention interventions in Mexico are a major concern. A team of investigators from Mexico …
Cultural stigmatization and police corruption: Cannabis, gender, and legalization in Mexico
Mexico may well be the largest country in the world to legalize cannabis. Nevertheless, it is
culturally conservative and a certain discrepancy exists between liberalization reforms and …
culturally conservative and a certain discrepancy exists between liberalization reforms and …
Linguistic acculturation and perceptions of quality, access, and discrimination in health care among Latinos in the United States
This study examined the relationship between acculturation and Latinos' perceptions of
health care treatment quality, discrimination, and access to health information. The results of …
health care treatment quality, discrimination, and access to health information. The results of …
Introducing the cultural variables in school-based substance abuse prevention
AM Gewin, B Hoffman - Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Adolescent substance abuse is a global problem which educators have sought to address
through school-based preventive education. Prior research suggests that cultural sensitivity …
through school-based preventive education. Prior research suggests that cultural sensitivity …
Parental monitoring and alcohol use among Mexican students
L Strunin, AD Martínez, LR Díaz-Martínez, T Heeren… - Addictive …, 2013 - Elsevier
Parental monitoring has been described as a protective factor and useful strategy to prevent
substance misuse among youths. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceived …
substance misuse among youths. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceived …
[HTML][HTML] Does proximity to retailers influence alcohol and tobacco use among Latino adolescents?
Despite decades of research surrounding determinants of alcohol and tobacco (A&T) use
among adolescents, built environment influences have only recently been explored. This …
among adolescents, built environment influences have only recently been explored. This …
The impact of anti‐immigration policies and perceived discrimination in the United States on migration intentions among Mexican adolescents
D Becerra - International Migration, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This exploratory study examined whether higher levels of perceived discrimination against
Mexican immigrants in the United States (USA) were related to the migration intentions of …
Mexican immigrants in the United States (USA) were related to the migration intentions of …
Religiosity and adolescent substance use in Central Mexico: Exploring the influence of internal and external religiosity on cigarette and alcohol use
This study explores the multidimensional nature of religiosity on substance use among
adolescents living in central Mexico. From a social capital perspective, this article …
adolescents living in central Mexico. From a social capital perspective, this article …