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

https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01047.x

First Department

Behavioral Sciences

Acknowledgements

Open access article retrieved March 12, 2021 from https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/186_10_210507/hop11141_fm.pdf

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