Tag: substance use
Substance Use Network Characteristics and Drug and Alcohol Use Behaviors among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)
11th January
Structural characteristics of substance use networks may provide important information regarding the drug and alcohol use behavior of YMSM.
Family Blog–The Role of Parents in Preventing Alcohol and Drug Abuse with LGBTQ Youth
28th October
Unsure of how to talk to your LGBTQ teen about drugs and alcohol? Suspect your child is abusing drugs? Here’s what you can do.
Youth Blog—Poppers: More Risky Than You Think?
7th January
Poppers, a common club drug, can be relatively easy to find for buyers over 18, but is the high worth the risks?
Research Blog—Mental Health Challenges Among Young Urban Sexual Minority Men
15th October
Findings from the first study to assess mental disorders using diagnostic interviews with a large sample of male sexual minority youth
Sensation Seeking Predicting Growth in Adolescent Problem Behaviors
14th October
Pleasure seeking associated with substance use in boys and growth in sexual risk taking and substance use by girls, among other findings.
The MyPEEPS Randomized Controlled Trial: A Pilot of Preliminary Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Group-Level, HIV Risk Reduction Intervention for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
14th October
Pilot study of an interactive, behavioral HIV prevention intervention targeting YMSM
Research Blog – Multilevel Influences on HIV and Substance Use in YMSM
18th September
What are the connections between sexually transmitted infections, substance use, and romantic relationship patterns over time among YMSM?
Youth Blog – Being Real about Alcohol
14th August
A real conversation about how to be safe and when to seek help.
Prevalence and Patterns of Smoking, Alcohol Use, and Illicit Drug Use in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
21st July
Patterns and prevalence of substance use young MSM in Chicago were examined; group differences important for interventions were found.
Developmental Change in the Relationship Between Alcohol and Drug Use Before Sex and Sexual Risk Behavior in Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
18th July
Found in this longitudinal study was a positive association between alcohol use and sexual risk amongst young men who have sex with men.
