The purpose of this study was to examine student- and school-level factors associated with risk of suspension. Using a dataset that included a cohort of students (n = 3,167) who were followed from first grade through eighth grade, this study utilized multilevel modeling to exami…
The aim of this research study was to elicit risk and protective factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in vulnerable adolescent learners. The results were used to formulate a TBI support programme. A qualitative approach, using multiple case studies, was used to o…
Marriage and divorce are common experiences, but divorce rates are disproportionately higher among African Americans in comparison to other races. In this qualitative interpretative phenomenological analysis study, the researcher addressed the problem of unidentified protective …
Researchers have found that substance use can be ameliorated by religious belief and practice. Despite the protective nature of religiosity against substance use, the responses collected from past research may have been mediated by social desirability. This mediation, coupled wi…
Background. Cannabis is considered to be the most commonly used substances worldwide. Its use is not only common among adolescents but is increasing in developing countries such as Jordan. Cannabis use among adolescents has been linked to unintentional injuries, physical fights,…