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Supporting Parents to Reduce the Misuse of Alcohol by Young People
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Ward, Bernadette; Snow, Pamela – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2010
The majority of parents report that they believe they have an important role in shaping adolescents' values and behaviours in relation to drinking, but they also report that they need more support in this area. Education, welfare, health, youth and other professionals have an important role in providing services to young people and/or their…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Drinking, Adolescents, Parenting Styles
Assessing Substance Use and Abuse among Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2007-08
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Martin, Laurie; Milot, Alyssa – Child Trends, 2007
This brief discusses the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use and provides recommendations to assess substance use among youth in your program. It is not uncommon for adolescents to experiment with different substances such as alcohol or cigarettes, but this can lead to heavy and continued use, which is dangerous and may put their health at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Use, Substance Abuse, Guides
Kids, Schools, & Health: Where Do We Stand? Results of the 1993 New Mexico Youth Risk Behavior Survey of Native American Schools.
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Utah Univ., Salt Lake City. Health Education Dept. – 1993
This report summarizes the major results of a youth risk behavior survey administered to 1,549 students (grades 9-12) in 14 New Mexico schools identified as predominantly "Native American." The purpose of this report is to stimulate useful discussions into ways to increase informed support for effective, school-based comprehensive health…
Descriptors: American Indians, Drinking, Drug Use, Eating Habits