Adolescent substance abuse. Risk factors and protective factors.

doi:10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38947-7

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Adolescent substance abuse. Risk factors and protective factors.

Pediatric clinics of North America - 1 Apr 1995

Patton L H

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The incidence of substance use and abuse by adolescents is influenced by multiple risk and protective factors, including genetic influences, predisposition, family and peer influences, individual personality traits, and societal influences. The potential opportunities for the pediatrician to alte...

Topics

Adolescent
Disease Susceptibility
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Incidence
Male
Peer Group
Personality
Physician's Role
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders

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