Patterns of substance use and associations with mental health and interpersonal violence among adolescents
Abstract We identified patterns of adolescent substance use and close friends’ substance use. All substance use patterns were associated with…
adolescent health
Beyond BMI: Exploring Adolescent Lifestyle and Health Behaviours in Transylvania, Romania
Abstract Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the lifestyle and the behavioral factors that influence the nutritional status of adolescents…
Relationship between sense of coherence and health-related behaviours in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
Abstract Background: The sense of coherence is developed through the learning process and contributes to the positioning of individuals in…
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life of Bissau-Guinean religious (Quranic) schoolboys during a state of emergency: a qualitative study
Abstract Background: COVID-19 is mainly a disease of adults but can affect vulnerable children indirectly through social containment measures. The…
New trend of drugs abused by secondary school students in Nigeria
Abstract Background: It appears that there is a new trend in the types of drugs abused by secondary school students…
A systematic review and synthesis of theories of change of school-based interventions integrating health and academic education as a novel means of preventing violence and substance use among students
Abstract Background: Schools can play an important role in promoting health. However, many education policies and institutions are increasingly emphasising…