For Whom Do Parenting Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Substance Use Work?

ABSTRACT: Adolescent substance use continues to be a significant public health problem. Parent training interventions are effective preventive strategies to reduce youth substance use. However, little is known about differences in effectiveness for youth across demographic characteristics. This review assessed the effectiveness of parent training programs at reducing adolescent substance use by participant gender, age, and race/ethnicity. Pubmed/MEDLINE, ERIC, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched from database origin to October 31, 2016. We included randomized controlled trials that evaluated parent training interventions; reported youth initiation or use of tobacco, alcohol, or other illicit substances; and included adolescents aged 10 to 19. Two independent reviewers extracted data. Disagreements we

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Huidobro D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5899654 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature