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Youth, Drugs, and Violence
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What is Youth, Drugs, and Violence?
Youth, Drugs, and Violence is a research cluster examining patterns and impacts of drug use, particularly cocaine and crack, among adolescents and adults in Brazil, including prevalence, risk factors, family influences, treatment strategies, and public health implications.
The field encompasses 83,848 works focused on drug use in Brazil's social context. Studies address cocaine and crack prevalence among youth, family dynamics, and violence-related health outcomes. Key research highlights interconnections between adolescent drug use, aggressive behaviors, and public health responses.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Adolescent Cocaine Use Prevalence
Epidemiological studies track cocaine and crack consumption patterns among Brazilian youth, using surveys and longitudinal cohorts. Regional disparities and temporal trends are analyzed.
Family Influences on Youth Drug Use
Research examines parenting styles, family cohesion, and intergenerational transmission of substance use disorders in Brazilian contexts. Qualitative and quantitative family dynamics are explored.
Risk Factors for Crack Addiction
This sub-topic identifies psychosocial, genetic, and socioeconomic predictors of crack dependence initiation and persistence among adolescents. Protective factors and trajectories are modeled.
Drug Treatment Outcomes for Youth
Evaluations assess efficacy of psychosocial therapies, contingency management, and harm reduction for adolescent cocaine users in Brazil. Retention and relapse prevention are measured.
Violence and Substance Use Comorbidity
Studies investigate bidirectional links between drug use, intimate partner violence, and community violence exposure among Brazilian adolescents. Trauma-informed care models are developed.
Why It Matters
This research informs public health strategies in Brazil by identifying risk factors for cocaine and crack use among adolescents, enabling targeted interventions. For instance, "Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes" by Aramis A Lopes Neto (2005) documents high prevalence of aggressive behaviors among students, urging pediatricians to address prevention and family orientation to mitigate health and developmental harms linked to violence. "El informe mundial sobre la violencia y la salud." by Etienne Krug et al. (2002) positions youth violence as a major public health issue, influencing policies following the 1996 World Health Assembly resolution. These insights support treatment approaches and social controls, as explored in works like "O quadrilátero da formação para a área da saúde: ensino, gestão, atenção e controle social" by Ricardo Burg Ceccim and Laura Camargo Macruz Feuerwerker (2004).
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes" by Aramis A Lopes Neto (2005) provides an accessible entry on aggressive behaviors among students, highlighting prevalence, pediatric roles, and family impacts relevant to violence in youth drug contexts.
Key Papers Explained
"El informe mundial sobre la violencia y la salud." by Etienne Krug et al. (2002) establishes violence, including youth violence, as a public health priority, building a foundation cited 1059 times. "Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes" by Aramis A Lopes Neto (2005) applies this to student aggression (577 citations), linking to adolescent risk factors. "The alcohol use disorder and associated disabilities interview schedule (AUDADIS): reliability of alcohol and drug modules in a general population sample" by Bridget F. Grant (1995) complements with validated tools (697 citations) for drug prevalence studies. "Amostragem em pesquisas qualitativas: proposta de procedimentos para constatar saturação teórica" by Bruno José Barcellos Fontanella et al. (2011) enhances methodological rigor (614 citations) for qualitative explorations of family and treatment.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Research continues to emphasize Brazilian contexts of cocaine, crack, and adolescent health without recent preprints or news. Frontiers involve integrating family influences and public health strategies from established works like "O quadrilátero da formação para a área da saúde: ensino, gestão, atenção e controle social" by Ricardo Burg Ceccim and Laura Camargo Macruz Feuerwerker (2004).
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedagogia do oprimido | 1970 | — | 2.5K | ✕ |
| 2 | El informe mundial sobre la violencia y la salud. | 2002 | Biomédica | 1.1K | ✓ |
| 3 | The alcohol use disorder and associated disabilities interview... | 1995 | Drug and Alcohol Depen... | 697 | ✕ |
| 4 | Alcohol Control Policies in Public Health Perspective | 1975 | DigitalGeorgetown (Geo... | 627 | ✕ |
| 5 | Amostragem em pesquisas qualitativas: proposta de procedimento... | 2011 | Cadernos de Saúde Pública | 614 | ✓ |
| 6 | Vigiar e punir: nascimento da prisão | 2010 | Munich Personal RePEc ... | 609 | ✕ |
| 7 | Psicologia social do racismo: estudos sobre branquitude e bran... | 2012 | — | 606 | ✕ |
| 8 | O quadrilátero da formação para a área da saúde: ensino, gestã... | 2004 | Physis Revista de Saúd... | 606 | ✓ |
| 9 | Review of Motivational Interviewing in promoting health behaviors | 2009 | Clinical Psychology Re... | 586 | ✕ |
| 10 | Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes | 2005 | Jornal de Pediatria | 577 | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of violence are analyzed in relation to youth and drugs?
Analyses cover child abuse, neglect, and youth violence as major public health issues. "El informe mundial sobre la violencia y la saúde." by Etienne Krug et al. (2002) details these in the WHO's first World Report on Violence and Health, following the 1996 World Health Assembly declaration. The report provides global insights applicable to drug-related contexts in Brazil.
How does bullying connect to youth violence?
"Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes" by Aramis A Lopes Neto (2005) describes bullying as aggressive behavior among students with high prevalence. Pediatricians play a key role in prevention, diagnosis, treatment of health damages, and family guidance. This links to broader violence patterns in adolescent drug use research.
What methodological approaches are used in qualitative studies on this topic?
"Amostragem em pesquisas qualitativas: proposta de procedimentos para constatar saturação teórica" by Bruno José Barcellos Fontanella et al. (2011) proposes procedures for theoretical saturation in sampling. Transparency in this process enhances reliability in studies of drug use and family influences. Researchers apply it to ensure comprehensive data on prevalence and risk factors.
What tools assess alcohol and drug use disorders?
"The alcohol use disorder and associated disabilities interview schedule (AUDADIS): reliability of alcohol and drug modules in a general population sample" by Bridget F. Grant (1995) validates AUDADIS for reliable measurement. It tests modules in general populations, relevant to Brazilian youth drug studies. Findings support prevalence and treatment research.
How does motivational interviewing apply to treatment?
"Review of Motivational Interviewing in promoting health behaviors" by Renata K. Martins and Daniel W. McNeil (2009) reviews its effectiveness in health behavior change. It aids treatment strategies for drug use among adolescents. Applications extend to violence prevention in public health contexts.
What is the current scale of research on youth, drugs, and violence?
The field includes 83,848 works with a focus on Brazil. Topics span cocaine, crack, adolescents, family, and public health. No growth rate data is available over the past 5 years.
Open Research Questions
- ? How do family influences mediate the relationship between crack cocaine use and youth violence in Brazilian urban areas?
- ? What specific risk factors differentiate adolescent cocaine users who engage in violence from those who do not?
- ? How effective are current treatment strategies for adolescents with comorbid drug use and violent behavior?
- ? In what ways do social contexts amplify prevalence of crack use among Brazilian youth?
- ? What public health interventions best reduce the intersection of drug use, family dynamics, and youth violence?
Recent Trends
The field maintains 83,848 works on cocaine, crack, adolescents, family, and public health in Brazil, with no specified 5-year growth rate.
Top-cited papers like "El informe mundial sobre la violencia y la salud." by Etienne Krug et al. (2002, 1059 citations) and "Bullying: comportamento agressivo entre estudantes" by Aramis A Lopes Neto (2005, 577 citations) sustain focus on violence and youth aggression.
No recent preprints or news coverage indicate steady rather than accelerating activity.
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