Theories and Science

ABSTRACT Background: Applying theory to the design and evaluation of interventions is likely to increase effectiveness and improve the evidence base from which future interventions are developed, though few interventions report this...

Abstract Alcohol consumption pattern in India varies remarkably from many other countries. In India, most men are abstainers (70% to 90%) while less than 2% of women use alcohol. However, the men who use alcohol tend to drink at hazardous...

Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a common comorbidity in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, there have been few studies on cognitive profiles of these patients. Impulsivity is also commonly...

Sarah Lindstrom Johnson , Ray E. Reichenberg, Kathan Shukula, Tracy E. Waasdorp, Catherine Bradshaw Introduction: Research over the past decade has provided clarity in defining school climate, improvements in its measurement, and more...

Deinera Exner-Cortens , David A Wolfe, J. Bruce Morton, Claire V Crooks Introduction: Promoting healthy relationships is increasingly recognized as key to violence prevention; however, evaluation of healthy relationships programs for youth...

Margiad Elen Williams , Dawn Adele Owen Introduction: Whilst there are evidence based services for parents of children with identified behaviour problems, the demands on parents have increased and now many parents are seeking advice on...

Luis G. A. Vinha , Nayara D M A A Khouri, Sheila Giardini Murta The use of both illegal and legal drugs among adolescents poses a serious problem to societies worldwide. In this sense, it is fundamental to determine the risk and protective...

Seizing on the theory’s propaganda value, in 1997 the head of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse proclaimed, “Addiction Is a Brain Disease, and It Matters.” His contention has been hailed as a breakthrough or condemned as a...

The juxtaposition of increasing suicide rates with continued calls for suicide prevention efforts begs for new approaches. Grounded in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for tackling health issues, this personal...

INTRODUCTION In 2009, Brownson et al. (1) noted the growing consensus that evidence-based public health (EBPH) decision-making is influenced by three factors—namely, (1) best available evidence, (2) resources, and (3) population needs...