The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter articles from March 2006

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter archives from March 2006

Integrated treatment for suicidal adolescents with co-occurring substance abuse.(Experts Speak Out)
March 1, 2006... Comorbidity among adolescents with substance use disorders (SUD) tends to be the rule rather than the exception. In a sample of 401 adolescents diagnosed with a SUD collected as part of a large epidemiological study, Kandel et al. (1999) found...

Underage drinking debate: zero tolerance vs. teaching responsibility.
March 1, 2006... The federal government is in the early stages of an all-out effort to stop young people from consuming alcohol before they're 21--something that is illegal in every state. Citing evidence that someone who drinks before the age of 15 is 5 times...

... Black and white teens affected differently by nicotine.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... New study results suggest that racial and ethnic differences may affect how nicotine is metabolized in black and white adolescent smokers. The research was carried out by scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National...

... Children with ADHD may still at risk by early adulthood.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may still be at risk of adverse psychiatric outcomes by early adulthood, according to the results of a prospective, controlled, 10-year follow-up study. Researchers...

... Obesity, smoking and binge drinking on the rise from adolescence to adulthood.(Keep Your Eye On ...)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... According to the latest data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) health care decreased and health risks increased for 15 of 20 indicators for most race/ethnic groups in the U.S. Significant increases in risk...

Study examines cross-national patterns of adolescent violence.(What's New in Research)
March 1, 2006... Physical fighting and carrying weapons occur with varying frequency in North American and European adolescents, with adolescents most often fighting with friends and relatives. These are some of the findings from the Health Behavior School-Aged...

Depressed youth influenced by films depicting mentally ill.
March 1, 2006... Exposure to films depicting characters failing to seek help for mental health disorders could have long-term effects on depressed or suicidal adolescents, according to new study results. Patrick E. Jamieson and colleagues examined whether...

The debate over drug testing in schools.(Editor's Commentary)
March 1, 2006... One of the more interesting controversies in these contentious times has to do with whether or not schools should carry out random drug tests on their students. The issue achieved center-stage status (insofar as child and adolescent mental...

What parents can do to help prevent youth violence.
March 1, 2006... Give your children consistent love and attention. Every child needs a strong, loving, relationship with a parent or other adult to feel safe and secure and to develop a sense of trust. Communicate openly with your children, and encourage...