Essays about: "youths and drugs"

Found 4 essays containing the words youths and drugs.

  1. 1. Social Identity’s Role in Illicit Drug Consumption Among Swedish Youth in Affluent Areas : A Qualitative Study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Author : Erik Köhler; Kim Einhorn; [2021]
    Keywords : Illicit drugs; Affluent youth; Attitudes; Interviews; Social Identity Theory.;

    Abstract : Background and aim: The consumption of illicit drugs remains stable among youths in Sweden, yet an increase in consumption has been observed in affluent areas. This study aims to explore the reasons for illicit drug use in these areas and if this could be further understood using Social Identity Theory. READ MORE

  3. 2. Free drugs for children! A study on fully subsidized prescription drugs for 17-year-olds in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Lund; [2019]
    Keywords : pharmaceuticals; co-payment; zero price; price elasticity; average price elasticity; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper explores the effects of co-payment price reduction to zero for prescribed pharmaceuticals on the volume of medicine consumed and the price elasticity for youths. Data was collected from two Swedish national registries on pharmaceutical consumption and municipality socioeconomic factors for groups of ages 17 and 19, from January 2013 to June 2018. READ MORE

  4. 3. Factors associated with illegal drug use in South Africa: A qualitative literature review

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Rummage Isaac; [2019]
    Keywords : Criminology; Illegal drug use; South Africa.;

    Abstract : AbstractThis study provides a comprehensive literature review of the recent peer-review and journal articles pertaining to illegal drug use in South Africa. Potential articles pertaining to South African illicit drug use published between 1994 and April 2019 were identified through an exhaustive literature pursuit. READ MORE

  5. 4. Prevention work among youths in Fundación Senda De Libertad in Nicaragua

    University essay from Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskap, PPI

    Author : Nadja Zubair; Victoria-Elisabet Lupaca Jimenez; [2012]
    Keywords : prevention work; church; youth; risk- and protective factors; solutions; delinquency; crime; substance abuse;

    Abstract : The purpose of the study is to see how Fundación Senda De Libertad works in a preventive manner with youths who have social difficulties in Dario, Nicaragua. This study has utilised qualitative method, in order to gain adequate and sufficient information. READ MORE