▪ 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 …

Hypogonadism is an endocrine disorder characterized by inadequate serum testosterone
production by the Leydig cells of the testis. It is triggered by alterations in the hypothalamic …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

PURPOSE: To determine the association of frequency of illegal drug use with five groups of
factors: environmental stressors, parental drug use, parental child rearing, peer drug use …

Youth at Risk in Latin America provides evidence-based guidance to policymakers that will
help increase the effectiveness of their youth investment program. Drawing on the authors' …

Reviews of the psychosocial risk factors of adolescent alcohol and drug use suggest that the
highest risks can be summarized as: 1) psychological functioning, 2) family environment, 3) …

The present study investigated the role of identity in the relationship between family
functioning and behavior problems in a sample of Hispanic immigrant early adolescents and …

Associations between witnessing serious violence and drug use, and the protective
influences of family cohesion and parental monitoring, were investigated among 9,840 …

The authors examined the roles of perceived parental school support and family
communication in the context of delinquent behaviors in Mexican American and White non …

Using epidemiological and social network research methods, this study examines gender
differences in HIV risk and protective behaviors and social network characteristics among …