Abstract We aimed to analyze the association between latent classes of drug use of the ‘closest psychosocial network’ (CPN) (i.e. parents, siblings, and best friend) of adolescents, and adolescents’ lifetime…
Purpose The Brazilian version of the prevention program Unplugged, #Tamojunto, has had a positive effect on bullying prevention. However, the curriculum has recently been revised, owing to its negative effects…
Background Evidence on how pre-drinking (i.e., drinking in private or in unlicensed settings before going out) varies across cultures and its implications for defining policies and prevention strategies is needed.…
Abstract Although psychiatric symptoms and drug use are commonly associated with adolescence, the causal relationship has not been fully established. In this study, we sought to identify baseline predictors of…
Background “Open bar” parties are events where a flat fee is paid for unlimited alcohol consumption. At these events, alcohol intoxication is frequent amongst attendees. This study explored the prevalence…
Resumo Os objetivos deste estudo foram descrever a prevalência de consumo excessivo de álcool (binge drinking) e outros padrões de consumo e analisar as características sociodemográficas associadas ao consumo excessivo…
Background Externalizing problems are commonly associated with alcohol outcomes in adolescence. Nevertheless, findings regarding internalizing problems are mixed, and fewer longitudinal studies have considered the both problems concomitantly and the…
Objective To investigate the mechanisms of the #Tamojunto2.0 program that mediated the prevention of lifetime alcohol and drug use, including drug knowledge, behavioral beliefs, attitudes, decision-making skills, and refusal skills. Acessar
Resumen Objetivo: Las características heterogéneas de familiares afectados (FA) de familiares con abuso de sustancias (FAS) han sido objeto de pocos estudios. Este estudio revisó la ocurrencia y los correlatos de…
Background Crack-cocaine dependence is a serious public health issue, related to several psychiatric and psychosocial problems. Crack-cocaine users are usually embedded in a context of great social vulnerability, often associated…