Socio-cultural factors perceived to influence sexual behaviours of adolescents in Ethiopia
Abstract Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is the age of experimentation. They are…
adolescents
E-cigarettes may serve as a gateway to conventional cigarettes and other addictive drugs
Abstract Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are devices that allow the user to inhale nicotine in a vapor, and are primarily marketed…
Psychosocial wellbeing and risky health behaviors among Syrian adolescent refugees in South Beirut: a study using the HEEADSSS interviewing framework
Abstract Purpose: Adolescent refugees are at risk of mental health disorders and underdiagnosed risky behaviors. Limited research exists in the…
Old Dog, New Tricks: A Review of Identifying and Addressing Youth Cannabis Vaping in the Pediatric Clinical Setting
Abstract Cannabis vaping has emerged as a predominant mode of cannabis use among United States (US) adolescents and young adults…
Perspectives on DMPA-SC for self-injection among adolescents with unmet need for contraception in Malawi
Abstract Introduction: Malawi has made progress in expanding access to modern contraceptive methods over the last decade, including the introduction…
Associations of alternative cannabis product use and poly-use with subsequent illicit drug use initiation during adolescence
Abstract Rationale: Specific cannabis products may differentially increase risk of initiating non-cannabis illicit drug use during adolescence. Objective: To determine…
Recent Rates of Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in the USA
Abstract Purpose of Review: Substance use is a major public health problem in adolescents and young adults (AYA) and is…
The impact of cannabis legalization for recreational purposes on youth: A narrative review of the Canadian experience
Abstract Cannabis legalization for non-medical purposes (subsequently referred to as “cannabis legalization” or “legalization”) took place in Canada in October…
A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada
Abstract Background: Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so,…
Associations between adolescents watching pornography and poor mental health in three Swedish surveys
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00787-022-01992-x. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Adolescents, Watching, Pornography,…