Innovations in adolescent substance abuse intervention

by | Mar 10, 1999 | Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/13220393_Innovations_in_adolescent_substance_abuse_intervention

Abstract: Adolescent alcohol and other drug abuse is an important public health concern, and the past two decades has seen a dramatic increase in the demand for interventions to address substance use problems among teenagers. This demand has led to the development of multiple primary, secondary, and tertiary substance abuse prevention programs, some of which have little theoretical basis and most of which currently operate in the absence of data supporting their effectiveness.

Anticipated mortality, HIV vulnerability, and psychological distress among adolescents and young adults at higher and lower risk for HIV infection

by | Aug 10, 1998 | Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226808759_Anticipated_Mortality_HIV_Vulnerability_and_Psychological_Distress_Among_Adolescents_and_Young_Adults_at_Higher_and_Lower_Risk_for_HIV_Infection

Abstract: This study described multivariate patterns of associations among psychological distress, anticipated mortality, and perceived vulnerability to HIV among urban, multiethnic samples of (a) adolescents (N = 120) undergoing substance abuse treatment, and (b) young adult university students (N = 222).

Temporal influences of family structure and family risk factors on drug use initiation in a multiethnic sample of adolescent boys

by | Jun 10, 1998 | Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227169103_Temporal_Influences_of_Family_Structure_and_Family_Risk_Factors_on_Drug_Use_Initiation_in_a_Multiethnic_Sample_of_Adolescent_Boys/comments

Abstract: This study examines the effects of family structure and family environments on the initiation of illicit drug use among a sample of U.S.- and foreign-born Hispanic/Latino, African American, and White non-Hispanic adolescent boys (N = 3413).

The temptation-coping questionnaire: Development and validation

by | Feb 10, 1995 | Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14366033_The_temptation-coping_questionnaire_Development_and_validation

Abstract: This study describes the development and validation of the Temptation-Coping Questionnaire (TCQ). The TCQ is designed to assess high-school students’ coping with situations presenting temptations for substance use. A principal components analysis of the questionnaire was conducted on data from 545 adolescents in Grades 9 to 12.