All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Drug Use in Adolescence: Association with Gender, Parenting Practices, Self-Efficacy and Future Time Perspective

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Women
Theories and Science
Partner Organisation

Luis G. A. Vinha, Nayara D M A A Khouri, Sheila Giardini Murta

The use of both illegal and legal drugs among adolescents poses a serious problem to societies worldwide. In this sense, it is fundamental to determine the risk and protective...

Risk and Resilience among Out-Of-School Youth in South Africa

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Lisa Wegner, Joachim Jacobs, Renette J Blignaut, Innocent Karangwa, Elizabeth Weybright, Linda Lee Caldwell, Edward Allan Smith

South African youth experience many challenges including unemployment, poverty, disorganised families, health...

Evaluation of an Online Parenting Programme Based on ‘the Little Parent Handbook’

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Theories and Science
Partner Organisation

Margiad Elen Williams, Dawn Adele Owen

Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...

Influence of Cumulative Contextual Risk on Academic Performance and Substance Abuse

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

W. Alex Mason, Mary B. Chmelka, Stacy-Ann A. January, Jukka Savolainen

Introduction: Children exposed to cumulative contextual risk (CCR) are vulnerable to experiencing adverse outcomes, including academic failure as well as substance use...

Effectiveness Bank Hot Topic: Measuring Alcohol-Related Harm: Politics and Science

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Policy
Public Health

At national level alcohol-related harm and especially the net cost of harm versus benefits are slippery concepts. Malleability and policy salience combine to make the estimates contested territory, seen as justifying reduced alcohol taxes...

The Intersectoriality in the Implementation of Public Policy for Drug Prevention

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

Lílian Patrícia Silva de Souza, Eliana Berger, Edileuza Monteiro, Francisco Bastos

The Public Ministry of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, has requested strategies in prevention actions for the use/misuse of drugs from the National...

Gender and Regional Differences of Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Consumption

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Men
Women
Partner Organisation

Jinsong Tang, Yanhui Liao

Introduction: Generally, the prevalence of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption in male Chinese is higher than that in female Chinese. However, little is known about the regional differences in prevalence of...

Gender Differences in Risk Factors for Adolescent Binge Drinking & Implications for Interventions

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Alcohol use, particularly binge drinking (BD), is a major public health concern among adolescents. Recent national data show that the gender gap in alcohol use is lessening, and BD among girls is rising. Considering the increase in BD among...

Strengthening Families Program: Evaluation of Implementation Quality and Social Validity

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Partner Organisation

Sheila Giardini Murta, Luis G. A. Vinha

The enhancement of positive parenting practices, family cohesion and family values has been shown to be one of the ways to prevent drug abuse among young people. The Strengthening Families Program...

Psychological Distress, Family Functioning and Use of Psychoactive Substances in Administrative Workers of an Institution of Higher Education in Nicaragua

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Women
Partner Organisation

Alinka Patricia Avendaño Balladares

Introduction: Professionals in the field of mental health and addictions try to identify situations that cause psychoactive substances use in the population, especially the working population, due to...