‘Adventure Trial’ Helps Many Teens Avoid Marijuana Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepDecember 31, 2016New findings from a British and Canadian research team indicate that teachers can use a personality-based intervention to help some high-risk students at least temporarily delay their initiation into marijuana/cannabis use.
Impulsive Sexual Behavior Linked to Separate Mental Health Disorders Mental Health, Sex AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 31, 2016People who act in sexually impulsive ways often have potentially diagnosable problems with at least one separate mental health issue, according to recent findings from a team of American and Israeli researchers.
Celebratory Holiday Drinking Can Be Deadly for Young Hispanics AlcoholismBy The Right StepDecember 30, 2016According to a recent survey of young Hispanics of the millennial generation, drinking is a popular pastime and the main motivation for it is having fun. As the holiday season fast approaches, it’s important to be aware of how young Hispanics drink and what the consequences can be. Many people cut loose at this time…
Are You Addicted to Romance? Love AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 27, 2016Romance addiction is a subset of love addiction and can hamper your love life in a number of ways. Love addiction can take a few different forms, but if you are addicted to romance,
Fewer Teens Smoking, More Vaping Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepDecember 26, 2016Teenagers from all walks of life in the U.S., including Hispanic teens, are using e-cigarettes more than ever before. While recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other organizations show that smoking among teens is still trending downward, the number of teens vaping keeps going up and up. The trend…
When Being Supportive Becomes Codependent RelationshipsBy The Right StepDecember 25, 2016Compassion is an important part of human relationships. We have all experienced people in our lives that need help. Many of us are built with an ingrained sense of compassion and are inclined to strive to help others meet their needs when they are down. We selflessly perform acts of kindness because we want to…
Common Red Flags That Your Teen Has Bipolar Disorder Mental Health, Teen Mental HealthBy The Right StepDecember 24, 2016Bipolar disorder in teens presents in similar ways as it presents in adults. Because of young people’s unique physical, emotional, social and psychological challenges, bipolar disorder in teens can masquerade as extreme examples of normal teenage behavior.
Similarities Between Sleepy Driving and Drunk Driving AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 23, 2016Over half of adult drivers in the U.S. get behind the wheel while drowsy at least once every year, and close to 40% have actually fallen asleep while driving at one time or another. In December 2016, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety published a study that compared the safety-related impact of driving while sleepy…
How the Social Environment Impacts Substance Abuse in Hispanic Teens Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 22, 2016Recent studies have shown that the family and school environments can both protect Hispanic teens from and put them at risk for substance abuse. Many factors go into the initiation of substance abuse, including individual factors. However, the latest research is helping to pinpoint how external, social factors affect young Hispanics and may either lead…
Internal Conflict Behind Heavy Drinking in Non-Heterosexual Women Substance AbuseBy The Right StepDecember 21, 2016Disparities between stated sexual orientation, sexual attraction and history of sexual behavior may contribute to hazardous drinking among sexual minority women, according to new research published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
