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Victimization Experiences and Binge Drinking and Smoking among Boys and Girls in Grades 7 to 12 in Manitoba, Canada
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Shannon Struck; Janique Fortier; Samantha Salmon; Tamara Taillieu; Tracie O. Afifi – International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 2021
Experiencing victimization, such as cyberbullying, discriminatory harassment, or bullying in adolescence is associated with health risk behaviours. However, inconsistent findings in the literature examining the associations between different types of victimization and binge drinking and smoking exist. This study investigated the association…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Characteristics of Canadian Youth Adhering to Physical Activity and Screen Time Recommendations
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Fitzpatrick, Caroline; Burkhalter, Robin; Asbridge, Mark – Journal of School Nursing, 2021
The purpose of the study was to describe adherence to screen time (ST) and physical activity (PA) recommendations among Canadian youth. The present study was based on a representative sample of Canadian students from Grades 7 through 12 (N = 47,203). ST and PA as well as demographic (gender, ethnicity, grade, and province of residence) and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Computer Use, Grade 7
Impact of School Violence on Youth Alcohol Abuse: Differences Based on Gender and Grade Level
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Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Merianos, Ashley L. – Children & Schools, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of school violence on recent alcohol use and episodic heavy drinking among seventh- through 12th-grade students. A total of 54,631 students completed a survey assessing substance use and other risky behaviors. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the research questions. Results…
Descriptors: Violence, Educational Environment, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
Physical, Social, and Perceived Availabilities of Alcohol and Last Month Alcohol Use in Rural and Small Urban Communities
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Stanley, Linda R.; Henry, Kimberly L.; Swaim, Randall C. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
This study seeks to provide a greater understanding of the factors that determine the perceived availability of alcohol and its role in predicting adolescents' alcohol use. Participants were 151,703 7th-12th grade students (50% female) from a sample of 219 rural communities across the United States, with oversampling for predominantly…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Rural Areas, Grade 12
The Relationship between Bullying and Suicide in a Sample of 53,000 Young Minnesotans
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Baker, Timothy D.; Hoover, John H. – International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, 2013
Data from the spring 2010 Minnesota student survey were analyzed in order to quantify the risk for suicide ideation as a function of bullying variability. Other factors available from the survey included alcohol and other drug use, within-family violence and abuse, mental health symptoms. In addition, a factor analysis revealed a protective…
Descriptors: Bullying, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Alcohol Abuse
Still a Target: Sexual Diversity and Power of Caring
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Konishi, Chiaki; Saewyc, Elizabeth – School Psychology International, 2014
This study examined the link between victimization and sexual orientation and how this link contributes to social-emotional health, extending to school-related outcomes among adolescents. Of additional interest was whether having caring adult support was a protective factor in reducing the risk for high levels of distress or enhancing positive…
Descriptors: Correlation, Victims, Sexual Orientation, Social Development