Technology-based self-help and minimal contact therapies have been proposed as effective
and low-cost interventions for addictive disorders, such as nicotine, alcohol, and drug abuse …

This book covers the developmental and health problems unique to the adolescent period of
life. It focuses on special needs and public health programs for adolescents. It offers deep …

Using intersectionality theory as a theoretical framework, this qualitative study uncovered the
protective factors present among black and Hispanic adolescent girls living in an urban …

Abstract Background In Latin America and the Caribbean, there is a dearth of research
exploring polysubstance use. This study aims to determine the prevalence, varying …

Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to conduct research and intervention
programming with African American girls. Several of my graduate students, mostly African …

Substance abuse and sexual health research tends to overlook the resiliency skills that
Black adolescent girls possess. Using a strengths-based lens, this study examines the role …

This study tested a computerized gender-specific, parent-involvement intervention program
grounded in family interaction theory and aimed at preventing substance use among …

This 2008 study involved 546 Black and Hispanic American adolescent girls and their
mothers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Participants provided self-report …

Past research on parentification suggests that adopting adult responsibilities to the point at
which the child plays a parental role places children at risk for poor mental and behavioral …

Abstract The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration reported that past-
month substance use escalated to 60.1% of people aged 12 and older in 2019. This resulted …