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Carandang, Carlo; Santor, Darcy; Gardner, David M.; Carrey, Normand; Kutcher, Stan – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
The underlying proposition for any experimental/therapeutic trial is the uncertainty that the risks of treatment will be outweighed by its benefits. For some therapeutic interventions (e.g., exercise programs, vitamin supplementation), the potential for treatment-emergent adverse events may prima facie be low or negligible, whereas for others…
Descriptors: Therapy, Surgery, Safety, Probability
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Adlaf, Edward M.; Ivis, Frank J. – Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 1996
Examined the influence of family structure on substance abuse among 2,057 Ontario adolescent students. Focused on influence of various family structures on five substance use and delinquency outcomes. Results showed that the most influential familial interaction factor is the amount of time spent with family. (LSR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Drug Use, Elementary Secondary Education
Golaszewski, Thomas – American Journal of Health Education, 2004
Legalized gambling is growing substantially and provides both a dilemma and an opportunity for those in the health promoting professions. Gambling represents a form of economic development and, for certain segments of society, improved health and quality of life. On the other hand, gambling is a known addiction, with a host of sociological…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Health Education, Quality of Life, Self Destructive Behavior