Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
Australian youth engage in behaviour that threatens their health and wellbeing. National surveys report that about a third of young Australians have tried an illicit drug. High rates of substance use and risky sexual behaviour among young Australians suggest that effective prevention efforts based on empirical evidence need to be expanded. Church-associated organisations are an untapped resource that could be used to improve the health and welfare of young people. We describe eight evidence-based elements to consider in designing strategies to prevent high-risk behaviour in young people.
Journal Title
The Medical journal of Australia
Volume
186
Issue
10 Suppl
DOI
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01047.x
First Department
Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Hopkins, Gary L.; McBride, Duane; Marshak, Helen H.; Freier, Kiti; Stevens, John V.; Kannenberg, Wendi; Weaver, James B.; Sargent Weaver, Stephanie L.; Landless, Peter N.; and Duffy, Jonathan, "Developing Healthy Kids in Healthy Communities: Eight Evidence-based Strategies for Preventing High-risk Behaviour." (2007). Faculty Publications. 2039.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/2039
Acknowledgements
Open access article retrieved March 12, 2021 from https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/186_10_210507/hop11141_fm.pdf