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Abar CC, Thomson BR, Miley A, Halter N, Turner S, Jones V, Sarra S. Active tracking measures: Providing targets for youth alcohol use and health behavior interventions. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241236029. [PMID: 38444202 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241236029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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This study seeks to use examine the utility of recently published, developmentally informed measures of parental active tracking for work on youth health behaviors. Information on parental active tracking and health behaviors were collected in six independent survey studies (n's = 157-408). A series of empirical questions regarding parental active tracking were examined. The recently published measures of parental active tracking in high school and college were shown to have sufficient internal consistency, to be well described by single latent factors, to be empirically distinct from helicopter parenting, to be inconsistently linked with youth risk behaviors, and to demonstrate closer linkages with youth substance use when accounting for parental motivations for tracking. The measures of parental active tracking employed provide face valid, psychometrically sound, and empirically supported indices for use examining parental influences during adolescence and young adulthood.
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Eslava D, Martínez-Vispo C, Villanueva-Blasco VJ, Errasti JM, Al-Halabí S. Dual alcohol and cannabis use in male and female adolescents: Relationships with family variables. Addict Behav 2023; 146:107798. [PMID: 37406404 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Family dynamics influence adolescents' use of alcohol and other substances, such as cannabis. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between family variables and alcohol use, dual use of alcohol and cannabis, and non-use in adolescents according to sex. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The sample comprised 879 adolescents (56.4 % boys; M(SD)age = 14.25 (1.88) years). Multinomial regression analysis showed that for boys, the presence of family conflict increased the likelihood of being an alcohol (OR = 1.19) and dual (OR = 1.23) user rather than a non-user. For girls, communication reduced the probability of being an alcohol user (OR = 0.88), and the presence of consequences for breaking rules reduced the probability of being a dual user rather than a non-user (OR = 0.83) or an alcohol user (OR = 0.84). These findings highlight the importance of family prevention of adolescents' substance use, bearing in mind the participants' sex.
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- Dalila Eslava
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza de Feijoo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
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- Departament of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Calle Xosé María Suárez Núñez, s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza de Feijoo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza de Feijoo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain
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Huang Y, Procházková M, Lu J, Riad A, Macek P. Family Related Variables' Influences on Adolescents' Health Based on Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Database, an AI-Assisted Scoping Review, and Narrative Synthesis. Front Psychol 2022; 13:871795. [PMID: 36033089 PMCID: PMC9400839 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.871795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objects Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) is an international survey programme aiming to investigate adolescents' health behaviours, subjective perception of health status, wellbeing, and the related contextual information. Our scoping review aimed to synthesise the evidence from HBSC about the relationship between family environmental contributors and adolescents' health-related outcomes. Methods We searched previous studies from six electronic databases. Two researchers identified the qualified publications independently by abstract and full-text screening with the assistance of an NLP-based AI instrument, ASReview. Publications were included if they were based on HBSC data and investigated the effects of family environment on adolescents' health outcomes. Researches addressed family-related factors as mediators or moderators were also included. Results A total of 241 articles were included. Family environmental contributors could be mapped into six categories: (1) Demographic backgrounds (N = 177); (2) General family's psycho-socio functions (N = 44); (3) Parenting behaviours (N = 100); (4) Parental health behaviours (N = 7); (5) Family activities (N = 24); and (6) Siblings (N = 7). Except for 75 papers that assessed family variables as moderators (N = 70) and mediators (N = 7), the others suggested family environment was an independent variable. Only five studies employed the data-driven approach. Conclusion Our results suggest most research studies focussed on the influences of family demographic backgrounds on adolescents' health. The researches related to parental health behaviours and siblings are most inadequate. Besides, we recommend further research studies to focus on the mediator/moderator roles of the family, for exploring the deep mechanism of the family's impacts. Also, it would be valuable to consider data-driven analysis more in the future, as HBSC has mass variables and data.
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- Yi Huang
- Institute for Research of Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- AoFE, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
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- Czech National Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute for Research of Children, Youth and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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Alcohol Consumption Patterns: A Systematic Review of Demographic and Sociocultural Influencing Factors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19138103. [PMID: 35805782 PMCID: PMC9265892 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19138103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Background: Excessive alcohol consumption has negative effects not only on the drinkers’ health but also on others around them. Previous studies suggest that excessive alcohol consumption can be related to a combination of factors such as age, family background, religiosity, etc. Investigating and clarifying these roots of alcohol consumption is crucial so that the right type of interventions can be designed in a specific and targeted manner. Objectives: This work was conducted as a systematic review to reveal the factors associated with alcohol consumption and to heighten the understanding of the differences among various communities and segments of the population regarding their usage of alcohol. Data sources: A systematic search of Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar was performed. Results: Forty-five studies were included in the review after excluding irrelevant records and duplicates. Conclusions: Alcohol consumption patterns can be associated with several factors related to communities and individuals, and our review revealed demographic factors, including age and proximity to alcohol outlets, as well as social factors, including family background, socioeconomic background, and religious influence. These findings can be used to establish a guideline for further studies in understanding alcohol consumption patterns among individuals according to their personal characteristics and sociocultural backgrounds.
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Family Structure through the Adolescent Eyes: A Comparative Study of Current Status and Time Trends over Three Decades of HBSC Study. SOCIETIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/soc12030088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate how family structure varies and identify its time trends in European and North American countries using data from seven surveys conducted between 1994 and 2018 according to the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. The current family structure in 44 countries was described and time trend analysis of 28 countries was performed. Adolescents were asked whom they lived with in their home to describe family structures. Family structures showed distinct patterns and dynamics between countries. In 2018, in all countries, 73% of adolescents lived with both their mother and father; 14% and 5% of adolescents lived in a single-parent family and stepfamily, respectively; and around 9% of adolescents lived in another family type. In the period 1994–2018, the proportion of young people living in intact families decreased from 79.6% to 70.0%, on average about 10 percentage points. There were no significant changes in the prevalence of single-parent families and stepfamilies, but a significant increase in the number of adolescents living without either parent was revealed. The findings have implications for cross-national adjustment of adolescent health, well-being, and behaviours, and for critical analysis of socioeconomic family resources.
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Liu L, Meng W, Liu B. The Mediating Role of Social Support in the Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Adolescent Drug Abuse Identification. Front Psychol 2022; 12:802408. [PMID: 35082731 PMCID: PMC8784832 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.802408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Adolescent drug abuse is a social issue of global concern, causing a serious burden of diseases for individuals, families and society. To design effective prevention and intervention strategies for adolescent drug abusers, the predictive factors associated with drug abuse must be quantified and assessed. This study explores the similarities and differences between the parenting styles of adolescent drug abusers and non-drug abusers and applies a structural equation model to analyze the mechanisms involved between parenting styles, social support and adolescent drug abuse identification. Data were derived from adolescent drug abusers (n = 363) and non-drug abusers (n = 229) between the ages of 18 and 35 in China, and the data were collected and analyzed by SPSS 26 and AMOS 24. The results show that parenting styles significantly predict adolescent drug abuse identification, and different parenting styles have different influencing mechanisms, which further indicates that poor parenting styles are a risk factor for adolescent drug abuse. Additionally, social support plays a mediating role between parenting styles and drug abuse identification (χ2/df = 4.52, CFI = 0.939, TLI = 0.914, RMSEA = 0.077, IFI = 0.939, PCFI = 0.671). The specific pathways involved are as follows: Paternal parenting style → Social support → Drug abuse identification and Maternal parenting style → Social support → Drug abuse identification. However, beyond this, the mediation model of social support shows good adaptability and stability between adolescent drug abusers and non-drug abusers. Since parenting styles and social support are important predictors of adolescent drug abuse, the importance of integrating family-social support antidrug programs into adolescent prevention and intervention strategies should be considered.
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- Li Liu
- School of Educational Science, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Institute for Education and Treatment of Problematic Youth, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Educational Science, Ludong University, Yantai, China.,Institute for Education and Treatment of Problematic Youth, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Marxism, Shandong Youth University of Political Science, Jinan, China
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Relationship between Family and Myopia: Based on the Jiangsu School Student Myopia Study. J Ophthalmol 2021; 2021:6754013. [PMID: 34336259 PMCID: PMC8298182 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6754013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aims to increase our understanding of the relationship between family and myopia in Chinese children. Methods Students had a physical examination and were required to provide the necessary demographic information. Children and their guardians from different family types were required to fill in a questionnaire concerning myopia factors. Results In this study, the prevalence of myopia in enrolled students aged 6-17 is 55.5%. The proportion of the nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, and left-behind family is 40.6%, 43.7%, 11.1%, and 4.6%, respectively. Myopia rates from different family types by the order (nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, and left-behind family) are 60.0%, 52.0%, 54.7%, and 50.9% taking on a decreasing trend, which shows an opposite trend comparing with elevated blood pressure, dental caries, and obesity. The interaction effect of the family type and region, physical examination, lifestyle (including diet habits, near work, outdoor activities, and sleep), and types of lamps and whether scolded by parents can have a significant impact on myopia. For primary school students (grade: 1-5), the prevalence of myopia in the nuclear family was a bit higher than that of myopia in the left-behind family, but for children in junior and senior high schools, both prevalences stayed similar. Conclusions In this study, education pressure and time outdoors are still at play, and this kind of effect shows different phenomena in different families. Therefore, previous interventions would still work, and then the most critical challenge would be to ensure that left-behind children completed more schooling.
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Barragán Martín AB, Molero Jurado MDM, Pérez-Fuentes MDC, Oropesa Ruiz NF, Martos Martínez Á, Simón Márquez MDM, Gázquez Linares JJ. Interpersonal Support, Emotional Intelligence and Family Function in Adolescence. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5145. [PMID: 34066285 PMCID: PMC8152060 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND During adolescence, although the peer group exerts a strong influence on how the individual thinks and feels and on personal social values, the family still exerts a sustaining and supporting role. This study analyzed the relationships established between family function, emotional intelligence and perceived interpersonal support in adolescence. METHOD The sample was made up of 1287 high school students aged 14 to 18 (M = 15.11; SD = 0.91) in the province of Almeria (Spain). RESULTS The results showed moderate correlations between the intrapersonal emotional intelligence dimension and perceived availability of support (advice or orientation), and between the mood dimension of emotional intelligence and the three interpersonal support dimensions (appraisal, belonging and tangible). In addition, significant positive correlations were found between family function and the intrapersonal and mood dimensions of emotional intelligence, with medium and large effect sizes, respectively. Apart from that, the data revealed that students who could count on a more functional family referred to high empathy and acceptance by others and greater support in material or financial matters, followed by those with moderate family function. In addition, students from homes with severely dysfunctional families perceived less available support. Finally, students who said they could count on strong family function also scored higher on the intrapersonal factor of emotional intelligence. CONCLUSIONS The implications of these findings for the development of emotional intelligence in early adolescence are discussed from the family context, considering the relationship between emotional intelligence and social support.
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- Ana Belén Barragán Martín
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (A.B.B.M.); (M.d.M.M.J.); (M.d.C.P.-F.); (N.F.O.R.); (M.d.M.S.M.); (J.J.G.L.)
- Department of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia 7500000, Chile
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Abar CC, Farnett S, Mendola K, Sarra S, Clark G. Parental active tracking measures and health behaviors during high school and college. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021; 69:151-158. [PMID: 31498750 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1657119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Objective: This study developed and tested new measures of youth perceptions of parental active efforts to track their activities during adolescence and college. Participants and Methods: Between March and October 2016, a sample of 314 college students aged 18-25 completed a survey including their perceptions of their parent's active tracking efforts during high school and college. Items were then analyzed, and internally consistent measures were derived. Results: The new measures demonstrated significant convergent validity with the three sources of parental knowledge constructs (parental solicitation, parental control, and youth disclosure). Greater perceived parental active tracking efforts during adolescence and in college were associated with better health behaviors in both time periods. Conclusions: The newly derived measures represent appropriate and predictive indices of parental tracking behaviors during adolescence and college, designed specifically with these populations in mind, to be used in pre-intervention and intervention work with parents.
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- Caitlin C Abar
- Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, Brockport, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, Brockport, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, Brockport, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, Brockport, New York, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The College at Brockport, Brockport, New York, USA
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Benchaya MC, Moreira TDC, Constant HMRM, Pereira NM, Freese L, Ferigolo M, Barros HMT. Role of Parenting Styles in Adolescent Substance Use Cessation: Results from a Brazilian Prospective Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3432. [PMID: 31527470 PMCID: PMC6765768 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to identify the association between parenting styles and behavioral changes among adolescents regarding the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine/crack. METHODS A group of ninety-nine adolescents (39 girls and 60 boys), aged 14 to 19 years (17.05 ± 1.51), who called in to a call center that provides counseling to substance users, was followed-up for 30 days. Data collection occurred between March 2009 and October 2015. The adolescents answered questions regarding parental responsiveness and demanding nature on a scale to assess parental styles and provided sociodemographic data, substance abuse consumption characteristics, and the Contemplation Ladder scale score. RESULTS The parental styles most reported by the adolescents were authoritative (30%) and indulgent (28%). Children who perceived their mothers as having an indulgent style and who had absent fathers presented more difficulties in making behavioral changes to avoid alcohol and cocaine/crack consumption. CONCLUSION The study found that parent-child relationships were associated with a lack of change in the adolescent regarding substance use behavior, particularly the consumption of alcohol and cocaine/crack.
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- Mariana Canellas Benchaya
- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
- Department of Psychology in Lutheran, University of Brazil, ULBRA, Gravataí 94170-240, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Pharmacosciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA. Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA, Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
- Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Pharmacosciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre-UFCSPA. Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil.
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Hryhorczuk N, Zvinchuk A, Shkiriak-Nyzhnyk Z, Gonzales N, Hryhorczuk D. Leisure activity and alcohol use among Ukrainian adolescents. Addict Behav Rep 2019; 10:100201. [PMID: 31384660 PMCID: PMC6664265 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper was to investigate associations between engagement in various types of leisure activity and alcohol use among Ukrainian adolescents. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 1075 adolescents who were enrolled in the Family and Children of Ukraine birth cohort study using a self-administered questionnaire to determine how they prefer to spend their leisure time and their use of alcohol. Use of social media was associated with a higher risk of ever having used alcohol (OR = 2.11; 95%CI: [1.40–3.19]), used alcohol in the past 12 months (OR = 2.60; 95%CI [1.73–3.90]), and used alcohol in the past 30 days (OR = 2.35; 95%CI [1.50–3.70]). Visiting entertainment establishments (discos, recreation centers) was associated with a higher risk of ever used alcohol (OR = 1.84; 95%CI [1.33–2.56]), used alcohol in the past 12 months (OR = 2.09 95%CI (1.52–2.87), and used alcohol in the past 30 days (OR = 2.29; 95%CI [1.65–3.17]). Reading books was protective against using alcohol in the past 12 months (OR = 0.59; 95%CI [0.42–0.82] and the past 30 days (OR = 0.47; 95%CI [0.35–0.63]). Engaging in cultural leisure activities was protective against alcohol use in the past 30 days (OR = 0.72; 95% CI [0.54–0.95]). We conclude that among Ukrainian adolescents, engagement in sports, social media use and visiting entertainment establishments are associated with increased risk for alcohol use while reading books and engaging in cultural leisure activities are protective. Among Ukrainian adolescents, use of social media was associated with a higher risk of current and past alcohol use Going to entertainment establishments was associated with a higher risk of current and past alcohol use Reading for leisure was protective against use of alcohol during the past 30 days and past year
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- Nicholas Hryhorczuk
- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Northern Illinois University, Wirtz Hall 118, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Platon Mayboroda, 8, Kyiv 04050, Ukraine
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- Center for Global Health, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1940 W. Taylor Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Center for Global Health, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1940 W. Taylor Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Zenic N, Terzic A, Ostojic L, Sisic N, Saavedra JM, Kristjánsdóttir H, Guðmundsdóttir ML, Sekulic D. Educational and sport factors as predictors of harmful alcohol drinking in adolescence: a prospective study in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Int J Public Health 2018; 64:185-194. [PMID: 30382286 DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1168-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The cause-effect relationship between educational and sport factors, and alcohol drinking in adolescents is rarely prospectively investigated. This study aimed to establish the possible influence of sport, scholastic and socio-demographic factors on harmful alcohol drinking (HD) and the initiation of HD in adolescents from Bosnia-Herzegovina. METHODS Study included 881 adolescents (49% females) and consisted of (1) baseline tests (16 years of age) and (2) follow-up testing (18 years of age). The independent variables were scholastic and sport-related factors. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was used, with the following dependent variables: (1) HD at baseline, (2) HD at follow-up, and (3) HD initiation. Logistic regressions were applied to define the relationships. RESULTS Higher likelihood of HD was evidenced in children who performed poorly in school. Sport factors were positively correlated with HD at study baseline. Higher odds for HD initiation were found for adolescents who reported a lower GPA, a lower behavioral grade, more frequent school absences, and more unexcused school absences. CONCLUSIONS The results showed scholastic failure as the predictor of HD initiation. The potential influence of sport factors on HD initiation should be studied at an earlier age.
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- Natasa Zenic
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
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- University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Academy of Medical Sciences, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
- University of Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Physical Activity, Physical Education, Sport and Health (PAPESH) Research Centre, Sports Science Department, School of Science and Engineering, Reykjavik University, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia.
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Moñino-García M, Adoamnei E, Gadea-Nicolás A, Arense-Gonzalo JJ, López-Espín JJ, Torres-Cantero AM. Family environmental factors associated with underage drinking. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1523965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Miriam Moñino-García
- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Espinardo (Murcia), Spain
- Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Espinardo (Murcia), Spain
- Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Espinardo (Murcia), Spain
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Espinardo (Murcia), Spain
- Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
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- Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
- Center of Operation Research, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Murcia School of Medicine, Espinardo (Murcia), Spain
- Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
- CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Preventive Medicine, “Virgen de la Arrixaca” University Clinical Hospital, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain
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