scholarly journals Reducing Substance Use and HIV Health Disparities among Hispanic Youth in the USA: The Familias Unidas Program of Research

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Prado ◽  
Hilda Pantin
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Hispanic Youth ◽  
The Usa

Building Capacity of the Public Health Education Workforce Through Partnerships

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Mark Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
State University ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
The Public ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
The Usa

The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project reaffirmed the value of professional associations partnering with academic institutions to build capacity of the USA public health education workforce to meet the challenges of primary prevention services. The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) partnered with the California State University, Chico to produce a CD-ROM that would advocate for global populations that are affected by health disparities while providing primary resources for public health educators to use in programming and professional development. The CD-ROM development process is discussed

Building Capacity of the Public Health Education Workforce Through Partnerships: The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Mark Tomita
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Public Health Education ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
State University ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
The Usa

The Global Health Disparities CD-ROM Project reaffirmed the value of professional associations partnering with academic institutions to build capacity of the USA public health education workforce to meet the challenges of primary prevention services. The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) partnered with the California State University, Chico to produce a CD-ROM that would advocate for global populations that are affected by health disparities while providing primary resources for public health educators to use in programming and professional development. The CD-ROM development process is discussed.

On the go – parents are working 24/7

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mbita Mbao ◽  
Johnnie Hamilton-Mason
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
African Community ◽  
Community Data

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of African community leaders, on factors that influence substance use and mental health status of Sub-Sahara African immigrants living in the northeast region of the USA. Design/methodology/approach A social constructionist approach to grounded theory was used to understand social life’s complexity in the African community. Data analysis consisted of initial coding and focused coding, which led to the emerging of the following mid-range theories. Findings The following mid-range theories are developed: the work culture of Sub-Sahara African immigrants may influence substance-use behaviors, impact treatment for mental health and contribute to interpersonal conflicts related to marriage and parenting; there may be a relationship between the culture of privacy and spirituality because the church is often a place of comfort, and many may not seek treatment for mental health for fear of losing that community; Sub-Sahara African immigrants’ mental health and substance-use behaviors are influenced by unique factors that stem from balancing living in the new culture while also preserving their unique cultural norms. Originality/value The analysis of perceptions of African community leaders underscored “On the go” as a metaphor for describing Sub-Sahara African immigrants.

Likelihood of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Receipt among Pregnant Women in the USA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taghreed N. Salameh ◽  
Lynne A. Hall ◽  
Timothy N. Crawford ◽  
Ruth R. Staten ◽  
Martin T. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Substance Use Treatment ◽  
The Usa

scholarly journals Preventing Substance Use Among Indigenous Adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: a Systematic Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mieke Snijder ◽  
Lexine Stapinski ◽  
Briana Lees ◽  
James Ward ◽  
Patricia Conrod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Substance Use Prevention ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Indigenous Adolescents ◽  
Common Components

Abstract This systematic review assessed the current evidence base of substance use prevention programs for Indigenous adolescents in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The authors investigated (a) the outcomes, type, setting and context of prevention programs; (b) the common components of beneficial prevention programs; and (c) the methodological quality of evaluations of included prevention programs. The authors searched eight peer-reviewed and 20 grey literature databases for studies published between 1 January 1990 and 31 August 2017. Data extracted included type of program (culturally adapted, culture-based or unadapted), the setting (school, community, family or multi-setting), delivery (computerised or traditional), context (Indigenous-specific or multi-cultural environment) and common components of the programs. Program evaluation methodologies were critically appraised against standardised criteria. This review identified 26 eligible studies. Substance use prevention programs for Indigenous youth led to reductions in substance use frequency and intention to use; improvements in substance-related knowledge, attitudes and resistance strategies; and delay in substance use initiation. Key elements of beneficial programs included substance use education, skills development, cultural knowledge enhancement and community involvement in program development. Five programs were rated as methodologically strong, seven were moderate and fourteen were weak. Prevention programs have the potential to reduce substance use among Indigenous adolescents, especially when they are developed in partnership with Indigenous people. However, more rigorously conducted evaluation trials are required to strengthen the evidence base.

scholarly journals Declines in prevalence of adolescent substance use disorders and delinquent behaviors in the USA: a unitary trend?

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1494-1503 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Grucza ◽  
R. F. Krueger ◽  
Arpana Agrawal ◽  
A. D. Plunk ◽  
M. J. Krauss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Adolescent Substance ◽  
Delinquent Behaviors ◽  
Adolescent Risk ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Item Response Theory Models ◽  
Adolescent Risk Behaviors

AbstractBackgroundDownward trends in a number of adolescent risk behaviors including violence, crime, and drug use have been observed in the USA in recent years. It is unknown whether these are separate trends or whether they might relate to a general reduction in propensity to engage in such behaviors. Our objectives were to quantify trends in substance use disorders (SUDs) and delinquent behaviors over the 2003–2014 period and to determine whether they might reflect a single trend in an Externalizing-like trait.MethodsWe analyzed data from 12 to 17 year old participants from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a representative survey of the household dwelling population of the USA, across the 2003–2014 period (N = 210 599). Outcomes included past-year prevalence of six categories of substance use disorder and six categories of delinquent behavior.ResultsTrend analysis suggested a net decline of 49% in mean number of SUDs and a 34% decline in delinquent behaviors over the 12-year period. Item Response Theory models were consistent with the interpretation that declines in each set of outcomes could be attributed to changes in mean levels of a latent, Externalizing-like trait.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that declines in SUDs and some delinquent behaviors reflect a single trend related to an Externalizing-like trait. Identifying the factors contributing to this trend may facilitate continued improvement across a spectrum of adolescent risk behaviors.

scholarly journals Substance use by adolescents of the USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1231-1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi G Goldberg ◽  
Henny MW Bos ◽  
Nanette K Gartrell
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Family Study ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Lesbian Family

Drawing on Religion in the Desistance Process: Paying Attention to Race and Ethnicity

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 927-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Stansfield
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Hispanic Youth ◽  
Criminal Offending ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Peer Association ◽  
Pathways To Desistance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research And Policy

Religion is important in the lives of many ex-offenders. This study uses data from the Pathways to Desistance Study data set to examine the impact of religiosity on criminal desistance and drug use among delinquent White, Black, and Hispanic youth. Results from mixed-effects longitudinal analyses revealed that religiosity was a significant predictor of lower criminal offending and substance use for White youth postconviction, controlling for changes in employment, social support, and delinquent peer association. Although religiosity was associated with lower substance use among Black youth, it was not associated with lower criminal offending among Black or Hispanic youth. We discuss the implications of our findings for research and policy, particularly the need for resources.

Cultural Adaptation of Preventive Interventions in Hispanic Youth

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara M. St. George ◽  
J. Rubén Parra-Cardona ◽  
Denise C. Vidot ◽  
Lourdes M. Molleda ◽  
Ana Quevedo Terán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Hispanic Youth ◽  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Underrepresented Minority ◽  
Improve Health ◽  
The Continuum

Hispanics experience significant physical and behavioral health disparities compared to their racial and ethnic counterparts. To combat these health disparities, evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that prevent risk and promote protective factors within the broader context of culture must be systematically developed and disseminated. The purpose of this chapter is to describe key concepts related to the content and process of developing culturally relevant preventive interventions. The continuum of approaches for developing culturally relevant preventive interventions, including strengths and limitations, practical considerations, and recommendations for overcoming existing challenges, are discussed. Two exemplar preventive interventions targeting Hispanic youth and families, Criando con Amor: Promoviendo Armonia y Superación and Familias Unidas, are also highlighted. The approaches described in this chapter may maximize intervention effects and improve health outcomes for underrepresented minority groups, such as Hispanics.

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