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Risky Substance Use in Youth Populations

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Adolescents".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 April 2023) | Viewed by 7613

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Timothy Grigsby

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Department of Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
Interests: substance misuse; childhood trauma; discrimination; primary/secondary prevention
Dr. Myriam Forster

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Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330, USA
Interests: adolescent and young adult development; risk behaviors; early adversity; resilience

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Youth substance use continues to be a significant public health problem. While longitudinal data suggest that the incidence and prevalence of substance use among youth has decreased over time, recent trends have painted an alarming picture. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, community and nationally representative data suggest that more youth are experiencing adverse substance use outcomes and that youth overdoses are increasing. New addictive agents, such as electronic nicotine delivery systems, and adulterated street drug supplies are likely contributing to the changing landscape of youth substance use outcomes. It is paramount that the scientific community expand our investigation of youth substance use behavior beyond common metrics of substance use to better understand the trends that impact the health and well-being of our youth. This Special Issue calls for papers examining trends in risky substance use (such as binge drinking/use, heavy use, use engendering negative substance use consequences, and dependence/substance use disorder) among youth from varied backgrounds including, but not limited to, migrant/immigrant populations; special needs students; incarcerated youth; or subpopulations defined by sex/gender, race/ethnicity, or other person- or community-level characteristics.

Dr. Timothy Grigsby
Dr. Myriam Forster
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • alcohol
  • tobacco
  • drugs
  • binge
  • heavy use
  • substance use consequences
  • underage
  • youth

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The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use Trajectories and the Moderating Role of Social Support
by Christopher J. Rogers, Myriam Forster, Steven Sussman, Jane Steinberg, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, Timothy J. Grigsby and Jennifer B. Unger
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 2829; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042829 - 6 Feb 2023
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have a strong association with alcohol and drug use; however, more research is needed to identify protective factors for this association. The present study assesses the longitudinal impact of ACE on problematic alcohol and drug use and the potential [...] Read more.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have a strong association with alcohol and drug use; however, more research is needed to identify protective factors for this association. The present study assesses the longitudinal impact of ACE on problematic alcohol and drug use and the potential moderating effect of perceived social support. Data (n = 1404) are from a sample of Hispanic youth surveyed in high school through young adulthood. Linear growth curve models assessed the effect of ACE and perceived social support over time on problematic alcohol and drug use. Results indicated youth with ACE (vs. those without ACE) report more problematic alcohol and drug use in adolescence and have increased rates into young adulthood. Additionally, findings suggest that social support in high school may moderate the effects of ACE on problematic use over time. Among youth with high levels of support, the association of ACE with problematic alcohol and drug use was diminished. Although ACE can have a persistent impact on problematic alcohol and drug use from adolescence into adulthood, high social support during adolescence may mitigate the negative effects of ACE, lowering early problematic alcohol and drug use, offering the potential for lasting benefits. Full article
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Academic Performance and Peer or Parental Tobacco Use among Non-Smoking Adolescents: Influence of Smoking Interactions on Intention to Smoke
by Angdi Zhou, Xinru Li, Yiwen Song, Bingqin Hu, Yitong Chen, Peiyao Cui and Jinghua Li
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1048; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021048 - 6 Jan 2023
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Background: Intention to smoke is an important predictor of future smoking among adolescents. The purpose of our study was to examine the interaction between academic performance and parents/peer tobacco use on adolescents’ intention to smoke. Methods: A multi-stage stratified sampling was used to [...] Read more.
Background: Intention to smoke is an important predictor of future smoking among adolescents. The purpose of our study was to examine the interaction between academic performance and parents/peer tobacco use on adolescents’ intention to smoke. Methods: A multi-stage stratified sampling was used to select participants, involving 9394 students aged between 9–16 years in Changchun city, northeastern China. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the individual effect of academic performance and peer/parental smoking behavior. Stratified logistic regressions were conducted to examine the protective effect of academic performance based on peer or parental smoking. Interaction effects of academic performance × peer/parental smoking on adolescents’ intention to smoke were tested. Results: Of all the non-smoking students sampled, 11.9% intended to smoke within the next five years. The individual effect of academic performance and peer/parental smoking was significant. The protective effect of academic performance on the intention to smoke was significant regardless of whether peers smoked or not. However, the protective effect was not significant among adolescents with only maternal smoking and both parental smoking. The current study found the significant interaction effects of academic performance × peer smoking and the academic performance × both parents’ smoking. Students with poor academic performance were more likely to intend to smoke if their peers or both parents smoked. Conclusion: These preliminary results suggest that peer smoking or smoking by both parents reinforces the association between low academic performance and the intention to smoke among adolescents. Enhancing school engagement, focusing on social interaction among adolescents with low academic performance, and building smoke-free families may reduce adolescents’ intention to smoke. Full article
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