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Patterns of Substance Use Among Street-Involved Children and Youth in Kenya: the Roles of Street-Exposure, Migratory Factors, Family Deprivation, and Geographic Sub-location
Substance use among street-involved children and youth (SICY) in low- and middle-income countries is common. Using data abstracted from program...
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Characterizing Use of Supervised Consumption Services among Street-involved Youth and Young Adults in the Context of an Overdose Crisis
In response to an increase in overdose deaths, there was a rapid scale-up of supervised consumption services (SCS), including federally sanctioned...
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Barriers to and facilitators of accessing HIV services for street-involved youth in Canada and Kenya
IntroductionUNICEF estimates that there are as many as 100 million street-involved youth (SIY) globally. Marginalized conditions put SIY at higher...
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High-intensity cannabis use and hospitalization: a prospective cohort study of street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada
BackgroundThere is concern that cannabis use negatively affects vulnerable groups such as youth; however, the relationship between cannabis use and...
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Factors associated with pregnancy and induced abortion among street-involved female adolescents in two Nigerian urban cities: a mixed-method study
ObjectivesThis study determined the correlates of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion among sexually active female street-involved adolescents...
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Exploring Firearm Access, Carriage, and Possession among Justice-Involved Youth
Firearm carriage and possession predicts youth firearm violence victimization and perpetration. This study describes self-reported factors associated...
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Syndemic Profiles for HIV, Hepatitis C, and Sextually Transmitted Infections Among Mexican American Women Formerly Affiliated with Youth Street Gangs
We examine syndemic profiles of intimate partner violence, mental health, drug use, incarceration, and infectious diseases (HIV, HCV, and STIs) among...
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Cultural and neighborhood characteristics associated with activity-specific parenting practices in Hispanic/Latino youth: a secondary analysis of the Hispanic Community Children’s health study/study of Latino youth
Hispanic/Latino youth are less physically active than non-Hispanic/Latino youth. We assessed whether activity-specific parenting practices relate to...
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COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, yet are often excluded from response planning during the...
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Why most youth comply with the social distancing measures: a qualitative study
AimTo examine what makes youth comply with COVID-19 social distancing measures.
Subject and methodsThis qualitative interview study explored to what...
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Dhagan Celis (Cultural Rehabilitation): Somali Canadians Transnational Approach to Youth Substance Use
BackgroundEvidence suggests that some Somali youth who settled in Canada struggle with substance use problems, yet research remains limited in...
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Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth
BackgroundLower-risk substance use guidelines (LRSUGs) are an evidence-based harm reduction strategy used to provide information to people who use...
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Built Environment as a Key Mechanism of Safety and Social Cohesion for Youth in High-Violence Communities
The characteristics of a neighborhood’s built environment may influence health-promoting behaviors, interactions between neighbors, and perceptions...
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Ethnic representation within virtual reality: a co-design study in a forensic youth care setting
BackgroundVirtual reality (VR) is one of the most cutting-edge digital technologies currently used to extend and adapt mental health interventions....
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Youth Sexual Exploitation in Nigeria: Pathway Influencers and Crossroad Solutions for an Undercarpet Menace
Purpose of ReviewThis study highlights the prevalence of sexual exploitation of young people in Nigeria, as well as its contributing factors, impact,...
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Where are the links? Using a causal loop diagram to assess interactions in healthcare coordination for youth experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada
BackgroundYouth experiencing homelessness (YEH) suffer from poorer physical and mental health outcomes than stably housed youth. Additionally, YEH...
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Ecstasy Use among Youth: an Examination of Psychosocial Factors
The present study examined ecstasy past-year use among 7th–12th grade students ( N = 38,753) in Greater Cincinnati schools. The PRIDE National Drug...
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Feasibility and acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use screening and brief intervention program for youth in Kenya
BackgroundYouth in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of substance use yet lack access to substance use interventions. The goal of this project was...
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Migration, personal physical safety and economic survival: drivers of risky sexual behaviour among rural–urban migrant street youth in Kampala, Uganda
BackgroundDespite the vulnerabilities associated with the youth migration process, knowledge on the drivers of risky sexual behaviour among migrant...
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Participation of Children and Youth in Mental Health Policymaking: A Sco** Review [Part I]
Although youth participation is oft-acknowledged as underpinning mental health policy and service reform, little robust evidence exists about the...
