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Casey, Christine G., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)" is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Articles included in the report are: (1) Overview and Methods for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System--United States, 2019; (2) Condom and Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active High School Students--Youth Risk…
Descriptors: Risk, Health Behavior, Sexuality, High School Students
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Jao, Nancy C.; Robinson, Laura D.; Kelly, Peter J.; Ciecierski, Christina C.; Hitsman, Brian – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: Examine the association of health risk behavior clusters with mental health status among US college students. Participants: 105,781 US college students who completed the Spring 2011 National College Health Assessment. Methods: We utilized the latent class analysis to determine clustering of health risk behaviors (alcohol binge drinking,…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, At Risk Students, College Students, Mental Health
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White, James; Halliwell, Emma – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2011
This longitudinal study tested the direction of associations between family meals and alcohol and tobacco consumption during early adolescence. We examined family meal frequency, family connectedness, alcohol (binge drinking, drunkenness), and tobacco consumption (past year, daily frequency) in 671 adolescents (51% women; mean age, Wave 1 = 14.05…
Descriptors: Social Class, Substance Abuse, Smoking, Structural Equation Models
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Jensen, Marilyn A. – School Counselor, 1992
Defines "addiction" and discusses models of addiction. Discusses implications for school prevention programs. Discusses role of school counselor in implementation of a comprehensive addiction prevention program, including assessment, curricular components, intervention programs, and staff development. Presents questions and criteria to…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Disorders, Counselor Role, Drug Abuse
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1991
A survey was conducted in Illinois to identify the risk of certain health problems among adolescents; to determine the health status of Illinois youth in relation to the Surgeon General's "Healthy People 2000 Objectives" and monitor progress toward national and state goals; and to help those working at national, state, and local levels…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Child Health, Drug Abuse