Youth and Adolescents

Personal Impacts of Substance Use

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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...

Propensity and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State –Nigeria

Poster

23 October 2025

The study specifically examines the propensity and patterns of substance use disorders among students of different age groups. The students’ propensity to save was analyzed using the ratio of the average amount spent on substance use to the...

Family as a risk and protective factor in the psychosocial development of children from families with addiction-related problems

Poster

22 October 2025

Aims of the study: The purpose of the research was to investigate subjective insight into the experiences of children in families with addiction problems, and to consider risk or protection factors that affect their psychosocial development...

From Data to Action: Strengthening Child Rehabilitation through the SERASI, BERJAYA, and SINARI Sekolah Programs

Poster

22 October 2025

Adolescent drug abuse in Indonesia is rising, with prevalence among ages 15-24 increasing from .96% IN 2021 to 1.97% in 2023. About 181 per 10,000 adolescents as of February 2025. BNN recorded 3.3 million drug users, including 312,000...

Slum primary school dropout in relation to Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse (ADSA): A Case of Murogi slums in Nakuru, Kenya

Poster

21 October 2025

Background My observation is that the largest billboards in Kenya are liquor billboards explaining somewhat the rising consumption of alcohol in Kenya. This has burdened the nation with diseased parents who are raising children under the...

From Trauma to Trial: A Review of Childhood Trauma and Substance Abuse Risk in Child in Conflict with the Law

Poster

20 October 2025

Introduction. Child in conflict with the law often present with complex psychosocial backgrounds, prominently featuring histories of childhood trauma. Emerging evidence suggests a strong correlation between early traumatic experiences and...

An Only Child versus a Child with a Sibling: Difference In Perfectionism and the Big Five Personality Traits

Scientific article

INTRODUCTION: Declining fertility and rising numbers of only children necessitate understanding their specific characteristics. The main objective of the present research study is to map the area of sibling constellations. It focuses on...

Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Perspectives on Adolescent Kratom Use in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol

Scientific article

ABSTRACT: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant native to Southeast Asia, has gained global popularity due to both its dose-dependent stimulant and sedative effects. This has raised concerns, particularly around adolescent use, as regular...

The Association Between Substance Use Prevalence and Youth Mortality: A Comparative Study of Selected EU Countries

Scientific article

INTRODUCTION: Psychoactive substance use constitutes a significant determinant of morbidity and mortality among adolescent and emerging adult populations across European Union member states. This study aims to examine associations between...

Big Five Personality Traits of Adolescents aged 11–19 Years from the Czech and Slovak Republics: Age, Sex and Nationality Specifications

Scientific article

The article explores basic personality characteristics in accordance with the Big Five inventory; it concerns the age category of adolescence, i.e. the ages 11–19. Particular attention is paid to the variables of age, sex, and nationality...