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Construction of an Integrated Positive Youth Development Conceptual Framework for the Prevention of the Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Adolescents
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This is a theoretical paper with an aim to construct an integrated conceptual framework for the prevention of adolescents' use and abuse of psychotropic drugs.
This paper first reports the subjective reasons for adolescents' drug use and abuse in Hong Kong and reviews the theoretical underpinnings.
Theories of drug use and abuse, including neurological, pharmacological, genetic predisposition, psychological, and sociological theories, were reviewed.
It provides a critical re-examination of crucial factors that support the construction of a conceptual framework for primary prevention of adolescents' drug use and abuse building on, with minor revision, the model of victimization and substance abuse among women presented by Logan et al.
This revised model provides a comprehensive and coherent framework synthesized from theories of drug abuse.
This paper then provides empirical support for integrating a positive youth development perspective in the revised model.
It further explains how the 15 empirically sound constructs identified by Catalano et al.
and used in a positive youth development program, the Project P.A.T.H.S., relate generally to the components of the revised model to formulate an integrated positive youth development conceptual framework for primary prevention of adolescent drug use.
Theoretical and practical implications as well as limitations and recommendations are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Tak Yan. 2011. Construction of an Integrated Positive Youth Development Conceptual Framework for the Prevention of the Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Adolescents. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027866
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Tak Yan. Construction of an Integrated Positive Youth Development Conceptual Framework for the Prevention of the Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Adolescents. The Scientific World Journal No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027866
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Tak Yan. Construction of an Integrated Positive Youth Development Conceptual Framework for the Prevention of the Use of Psychotropic Drugs among Adolescents. The Scientific World Journal. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1027866
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1027866