Objectives To conduct a systematic review of the epidemiological and health service
utilization literature related to the Roma population between 2003 and 2012. Methods …

Associating with substance using peers is generally considered as one of the most important
predictors of adolescent substance use. However, peer association does not affect all …

This policy guidance aims to support European policy-makers to improve the design and
implementation of policies to reduce inequities in alcohol-related harm. The WHO European …

Aim: The aim of the systematic study was to determine the effect of parenting practices on
adolescent risk behaviours such as substance use and sexual risk behaviour. Method …

Substance use and misuse (SUM) in adolescence is a significant public health problem and
the extent to which adolescents exhibit SUM behaviors differs across ethnicity. This study …

Objective: The poor health of Roma is well documented, but there is only limited data
regarding the health of Roma children. The aim of this study was to describe the …

Background Research into social root-causes of poor health within segregated Roma
communities in Central and Eastern Europe, ie research into how, why and by whom high …

Background Governments around the world have taken measures to limit adolescent
drinking, however, rates are still alarmingly high. However, most of these measures ignore …

Roma are one of Europe's largest and most vulnerable ethnic minority groups, currently
making up nearly 12 million people, and have historically experienced severe …

Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the gender-specific associations of different
dimensions of individual-level social capital with regular alcohol consumption and binge …