Society for Prevention Research (SPR)

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The Society for Prevention Research is an organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation on the etiology and prevention of social, physical and mental health, and academic problems and on the translation of that information to promote health and well-being.

The multi-disciplinary membership of SPR is international and includes scientists, practitioners, advocates, administrators, and policy makers who value the conduct and dissemination of prevention science worldwide.

Preventing Stress Related Ill-Health in Adolescence

Scientific article

Malin Anniko , Maria Tillfors Introduction: Stress and stress-related problems such as symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and worry is a widespread and growing problem amongst Swedish adolescents, especially girls. Similar trends have...

But Who Does It Work for? Impacts of Executive Function on Healthy Relationships Program Efficacy

Scientific article

Deinera Exner-Cortens , David A Wolfe, J. Bruce Morton, Claire V Crooks Introduction: Promoting healthy relationships is increasingly recognized as key to violence prevention; however, evaluation of healthy relationships programs for youth...

Promoting Healthy Relationships and Masculinities among Adolescent Boys

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Deinera Exner-Cortens , Debb Hurlock, Pam Krause Introduction: A large body of research demonstrates that adolescence is a key period for promoting healthy relationship skills as part of efforts to prevent bullying and dating violence...

Preventing Sleep Deprivation in a 24/7 Society: A Universal School-Based Intervention for Adolescents

Scientific article

Serena Bauducco , Ida Flink, Steven Linton Introduction: Growing evidence shows that adolescents are at risk for sleep deprivation, which has serious consequences on adolescents´ functioning, including emotional and physical health, and...

Feasibility Study of a Cell Phone Intervention to Promote Mental Health among Deported Mexican Migrants

Scientific article

Ietza Bojorquez , Rosa M Aguilera-Guzman, Adrian Aguilera, Silvia Mejia Introduction: Deportations of Mexican migrants who had been living in the United States for extended periods of time increased during the past decade. As an event of...

A Web-Based Group Course Intervention for 15-25 Year Olds Whose Parents Have Substance Use or Mental Health Problems

Scientific article

Tobias H. Elgan , Anna K Strandberg, Johanna Gripenberg Introduction: Depending on how the problem is defined, between 5-20% of all Swedish children grow up with parents having substance use and/or mental health problems, which puts the...

Long-Term Effects of a Responsible Beverage Service Program

Scientific article

Johanna Gripenberg , Tobias Elgán, Sven Andréasson Introduction: In 1996, an alcohol prevention program in Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) targeting licensed premises was initiated by STAD (Stockholm Prevents Alcohol and Drug Problems)...

Is Young Adolescents’ Self-Esteem Predicted by Peer Acceptance? A Gender Perspective

Scientific article

Olivier Gaudet , Justin Vollet, Marie-Helene Veronneau, Thomas Kindermann, Cécile Mathys Introduction: Self-esteem influences youth’s mental and physical health (Tzesniewski et al., 2006) and is central to adolescent development. During...

Cultural Adaptations, Engagement and Outcomes of the Thailand Strengthening Families Program 12-16

Scientific article

Kannikar Nolrajsuwat Introduction: The Thailand culturally adapted version of the Strengthening Families Program (12-16) was evaluated for high risk 12 to 17-year-olds. After the success of the SFP 6-11 in Thailand, the Thailand juvenile...

Cultural Adaptation, Appropriateness and Perceptions of Change after Participation in the SFP 10-14 in Panama

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Anilena Mejia Lynch Introduction: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has invested widely in the dissemination and implementation of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) in Central America. SFP 10-14 is a family...

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