Social and individual determinants of tobacco consumption in early adolescenceSummary:Objectives: We examined the structure of individual and social determinants of tobacco consumption in early adolescence. Methods: Participants were drawn from a ...
Alcohol consumption in adolescence - social and individual influential factorsSummary:Objective: To examine the influence of several social and individual factors on adolescent alcohol consumption. Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was carried ...
Heavy Alcohol Use in 15-Year-Olds with External Disorders in Childhood and AdolescenceAbstract: External disorders in childhood and adolescence are regarded as a risk factor for the development of alcohol use disorders. However, it is unclear whether ...
Prevalence, comorbidity, and gender differences of mental disorders from childhood to early adulthoodAbstract. Background: The Mannheim ACCA study was designed to provide data on the etiology and course of mental disorders from childhood to adulthood. ...
Cybersuicide or Werther-Effect online: Suicide chatrooms or forums in the World Wide WebAbstract. Advice in the mass media is of utmost importance in suicide prevention with regard to copying suicide methods. The internet, and the opportunities it ...
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 ...