title: Adolescent substance abuse: psychosocial factors.
abstract: The prevention and management of adolescent substance abuse requires an understanding of the psychosocial context in which such a problem develops. This article reviews literature from the health and behavioral sciences and provides information about the prevalence of substance abuse, family and other psychosocial factors associated with substance abuse, and signs and symptoms of various kinds of substance abuse. Implications for school nursing practice are discussed and suggestions for implementation made.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tuttle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012573:School Nursing; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology