Substance use and dependence are among the most prevalent causes of adolescent
morbidity and mortality in the United States. This paper provides a review of differences …

Despite many studies indicating an association between problem gambling and delinquent
behaviours among adolescents, there has been no effort to systematically analyze the state …

This study tested a theoretical model hypothesizing differential pathways from 5 predictors to
alcohol abuse and dependence symptoms. The participants were college students (N …

Objective: The present study tested the efficacy of motivational interviewing-based booster
sessions for Project Toward No Drug Abuse (TND), a 12-session school-based curriculum …

The authors tested a theoretical model of how self-control constructs are related to
psychological symptomatology and variables that predispose to involvement versus …

This chapter explores the growth of implicit substance-use associations during early
adolescence and their implications for the development of primary and secondary …

Temperament dimensions are simple behavioral and emotional characteristics that are early
appearing, from about 2 to 4 years of age (Angleitner & Ostendorf, 1994; Rothbart & Ahadi …

This book brings together and outlines all the relevant concepts, theories and practices
pertinent to understanding alcohol and other drug use in Australian society. It is organised …

The present study investigated how intervention might alter the relationship between
perpetrating violence and later drug use. A cluster-randomized controlled trial design …

This chapter examines the implications of self-regulation research for the prevention of early
onset drug use. It outlines a dual-process approach to conceptualizing and assessing two …