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Sussman, Steve; Unger, Jennifer B.; Begay, Cynthia; Moerner, Lou; Soto, Claradina – Journal of Drug Education, 2021
The present study investigated the prevalence and co-occurrence of addictions to tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, food/eating, the internet, texting, video games, shopping, love, sex, exercise, work, and gambling among American Indian (AI) youth in California. As with previous work in other cultural groups, the most prevalent addictions were love,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Adolescents, Addictive Behavior, Incidence
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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
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Epstein, Joel; Noel, Jeffrey; Finnegan, Megan; Watkins, Kate – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2016
Researchers have developed many different computerized interventions designed to teach students about the dangers of substance use. Following in this tradition, we produced a series of video games called "Bacon Brains." However, unlike many other programs, ours focused on the "Science of Addiction," providing lessons on how…
Descriptors: Video Games, Teaching Methods, Addictive Behavior, Educational Technology