Childhood multiple risk factor exposure exceeds the adverse developmental impacts of
singular exposures. Multiple risk factor exposure may also explain why sociodemographic …

This review examines the evidence for longitudinal predictors of substance use and abuse
in emerging adulthood. Nationally representative data from the 2007 National Survey on …

Globally, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in children and adolescents.
Previous research has demonstrated that supportive relationships are a key protective factor …

Resilience theory provides a framework for studying and understanding how some youths
overcome risk exposure and guides the development of interventions for prevention using a …

Malcolm et al.(2013) study the positive effects of family functioning on condom use among
Latino youth. The study by Shneyderman and Schwartz (2013) also included family factors …

This study reports on the preliminary development and validation of the Social and
Emotional Health Survey (SEHS) with a sample of 4,189 (51% female) California students in …

This chapter considers social networks and social support as predictive factors for health
status. We cover the relation of social variables to morbidity, mortality, and recovery from …

Multidisciplinary research has supported a relationship between adolescent future
orientation (the ability to set future goals and plans) and positive adolescent health and …

PURPOSE: To compare the relative influence of risk and protective factors across several
domains on adolescent substance use in a large sample of youth. METHODS: Cross …

Depression is a serious mental health concern among adolescents. Violence exposure is a
potent risk factor for depression. Social support may help reduce depression risk, even when …