Pubertal stage at first drink as a risk factor for harmful alcohol use in adulthood: is parenting a protective factor?Abstract.Aims: The pubertal stage at first drink has been shown to be a robust risk factor of subsequent alcohol-related problems ...
Abstract.Aims: In this article we explore the moderators of effectiveness of WISEteens (Web-based brief Intervention for SubstancE using teens), a fully automated web-based brief motivational intervention targeting risky substance use among adolescents. ...
Alcohol Use in Germany and Europe during the SARS-CoV-2 PandemicAbstract.Aims: The aim of this study was to examine changes in alcohol consumption during the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic in Germany in comparison to changes ...
Adolescence Alcohol Use Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of MindfulnessAbstract.Objective: Cognitive and psychosocial factors contribute to individual differences in alcohol (mis)use and ...
Food Addiction and Alcohol Use Prior to Bariatric SurgeryAbstract:Aims: In individuals prior to bariatric surgery, the prevalence rates of food addiction (FA), alcohol-related disorder, anxiety and depressive ...
Swiss Alcohol Policy: Wine, Economy and Individual LibertyAbstract:Background and aims: The third edition of “Alcohol: no ordinary commodity” suggests cost-effective alcohol control policy measures to reduce ...
<span class="fett">Aims:</span> The relationship between socio-economic status (SES), alcohol and tobacco use, and perceived quality of life (QoL) and mental health problems in European adolescents was evaluated. </p><p> <span class="fett">Methods:</span> ...
<span class="fett">Aims:</span> This study examined the relationship between leisure motivation/peer influence and alcohol cross culturally. </p><p> <span class="fett">Method:</span> Secondary data from South Africa, Germany, and the United Sates were ...
Binge drinking in adolescents: Correlations with temperament, peers, and parenting stylesAbstract. During the last years, binge drinking has become common among German adolescents. Novelty seeking, delinquency, and peer behavior as well as parental ...
Background: Individuals who are less invested in their bodies, experiencing symptoms of depression, and consuming alcohol are at increased risk for engaging in suicidal behaviors. Aims: This study examined the relationships among three risk factors – body ...
Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among youth. In the year 2002, Lithuania had the 2nd, Luxembourg the 5th, and Estonia the 9th highest suicide rates among 15- to 19-year-olds across 90 countries worldwide. Suicidal ideation is a significant ...
Abstract.Background: Alcohol use and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) appear to share a conceptual overlap in functions (e.g., tension reduction). Alcohol use has been identified as a risk factor for NSSI, and higher ...
Abstract. Risk-taking is associated with suicide among depressed adolescents. In the United States, alcohol is among the most used substances resulting in need for treatment. While alcohol use relates to greater ...
Abstract:Background: Justice-involved individuals are at elevated risk for suicidal behavior; however, research examining risk for suicidal behavior in pretrial jail diversion programs (pretrial diversion) is limited. Aims: We aimed to test (1) ...
Recent figures point to alarming rates of suicidal tendencies and risk behaviors among Ethiopian adolescents (first and second generation) in Israel. This study tries to understand this phenomenon through an examination of the relationship between ethnic ...
Abstract. The present study focused on personality characteristics in adolescent boys (n = 414) and girls (n = 552) in 8th grade with self-reported violent behavior and risky alcohol use. Adolescents with indications of violent behavior and/or risky ...
This paper presents specification of two approaches for analyzing a longitudinally observed semicontinuous variable, in which a large proportion of observations equal zero while remaining observations follow a continuous distribution. Both approaches ...
Although alcohol use is common among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), and heavy drinking is more common worldwide in males than females, studies of sex differences in risk for development of symptoms of alcohol ...