The impact of maternal alcohol and illicit drug use on children's behavior problems: evidence from the children of the national longitudinal survey of youth

Article Abstract:

The impact of mothers' drug and alcohol use on their children's mental health and behavior is analyzed. Additional information on the mother-child fixed effects models analyzing the connection between mothers' drug and alcohol use and children's behavior problems is included.

Behavior, Children, Drug abusers, Child behavior, Drug use, Mothers, Children of drug addicts

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New evidence on the relationship between substance use and adolescent sexual behavior

Article Abstract:

The correlation between teenagers' sexual behavior and drug and alcohol use is discussed. Additional information on the models used to analyze the impact of the use of alcohol and marijuana on teenagers' sexual activity is included.

Sexual behavior, Teenagers, Teenage sexual behavior

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Lighting up and slimming down: the effects of body weight and cigarette prices on adolescent smoking initiation

Article Abstract:

The influence of body weight, body image, and cigarette prices in determining adolescent smoking initiation is examined. Adolescents who desire to lose weight may initiate smoking as a method for appetite control, which undermines the goals of tobacco control policies that seek to prevent smoking initiation.

United Kingdom, Care and treatment, Prevention, Influence, Smoking and youth, Youth smoking, Body weight

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