Contextual effects of community capacity as a predictor for adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use: A multi-level analysis.

ABSTRACT: Adolescent substance use is a major public health issue that can result in enduring physical, psychological, and social consequences. This study seeks to examine the relationship between community capacity for prevention and the 4-week prevalence rate of substance use, including tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, and binge-drinking, among students in Germany ranging from grades 5 to 11. This study employed a cross-sectional design and used baseline data from 28 communities participating in the CTC-EFF study. The sample consisted of 7210 students who were surveyed about their substance use behavior. Additionally, 158 local key informants were surveyed on ten capacity domains, which included commitment, knowledge and skills, resources, leadership, inclusiveness, prevention collaboration, sectora

SUBMITTER: Birgel V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543175 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature