Sentences with phrase «associated with more substance»

Similarly, for all types of nonromantic partners, more frequrent sexual activity relative to one's own typical sexual activity was associated with more substance use and risky sexual behavior (i.e., within - person effects).

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A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).

These substances are associated with with the latex / fruit allergy syndrome and they increase in avocados that have been treated with ethylene gas to encourage them to ripen more quickly.

«Our stem cell - based studies indicate that low - calorie sweeteners promote additional fat accumulation within cells compared with cells not exposed to these substances, in a dose - dependent fashion — meaning that as the dose of sucralose is increased more cells showed increased fat droplet accumulation,» said Sabyasachi Sen, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. «This most likely occurs by increasing glucose entry into cells through increased activity of genes called glucose transporters.»

Presently, dark energy — a mysterious substance that seems to be associated with the vacuum of space itself — is pushing the universe outwards more strongly than gravity pulls in, causing the universe to not only expand but to do so faster and faster.

They will, naturally, be devoured not only instantaneously but also with the kind of subversive glee usually associated with the consumption of champagne, truffles, or other even more heavily controlled substances.

While most of the public associates carbon dioxide (CO2) with climate change, other substances have more greenhouse effect than CO2.

We saw a lot of severe crises associated with substance abuse and addiction in... [more]

Findings from the NSCAW indicate that substance abuse was much more highly associated with «neglect, failure to provide basic necessities» than with «neglect, failure to supervise» or any type of abuse.11 Finally, violence may be more likely to erupt in homes where stimulant drugs and alcohol are used.12 The interplay between substance abuse and child maltreatment within family dynamics and across children's developmental periods is gradually becoming clearer.

For the less favored sibling, differential parental treatment is associated with lower self - esteem, more depressive symptoms, and more antisocial and delinquent behavior, as well as more substance use.

Relationships between smoking and drinking and the Consumer Involvement subscale «dissatisfaction» support suggestions by other authors that substance use might be an attempt to satisfy the unmet needs of more materialistic individuals.15, 17 However, we also found that smoking and drinking were most strongly associated with «brand awareness» (comprising items emphasising the importance of brand names, popular labels and being cool), and also with possession of modern consumer goods.

Physicians underestimated substantially the prevalence of intrafamilial violence, maternal psychosocial distress, and associated behavior problems in children compared with use of a questionnaire for this purpose.23 The use of a clinic questionnaire identified significantly more mothers with potential risk factors for poor parenting compared with review of medical records.24 Shorter versions of this questionnaire for evaluating parental depressive disorders, 25 substance abuse, 26 and parental history of physical abuse as a child27 compared favorably to the original measures in terms of accuracy.

Given that early - onset antisocial behavior is associated with (1) subtle neurological impairment, (2) harsh, punitive, and neglectful parenting, and (3) family contexts characterized by substance abuse and criminal behavior,2 - 5 it is important to note that this program has affected these aspects of maternal, child, and family functioning at earlier phases in the child's development.6 - 11 Moreover, genetic vulnerability to impulsivity and aggression is expressed much more frequently when vulnerable rhesus monkeys experience aberrant rearing21 (also Allyson J. Bennett, PhD, K. Peter Lesch, Armin Heils, et al, unpublished data, 1998), adding to the plausibility of the findings reported here.

Parental abuse, onset of problem behavior in early childhood, financial hardship and lack of supervision are all associated with more severe conduct disorder.10, 18 Additionally, a poorer prognosis is associated with an increase in the number and severity of specific DSM - IV criteria.10 Risk also increases with comorbid ADHD and substance abuse.10 These dimensions should guide treatment Subclinical conduct disorder symptoms or those of recent onset may be amenable to physician - parent counseling.

Early behavioural research pointed to the negative impact of «coercive» parenting practices in escalating negative child behaviours (Patterson 1989), and more recent research has shown that positive, proactive parenting (involving praise, encouragement and affection) is strongly associated with high child self - esteem, cognitive ability and social and academic competence, and is protective against later disruptive behaviour and substance misuse (Kumpfer 2004; Byford 2012).

CSA is associated with an increased risk, an earlier age of onset and more adverse course of depression, suicide attempt, impulsivity, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder.3

Previous studies have documented the association between bullying and both health behaviors and symptoms.21, 43,44 These studies indicate that while being bullied is associated with difficulty making friends and lower use of alcohol, 21 perpetration of bullying is associated with more time spent with friends44 and increased use of alcohol and cigarettes.21 This suggests that although adolescents who are bullied may be at less risk for adverse health outcomes associated with substance use, they may be at increased risk for somatic complaints associated with poor peer relationships.3, 18 New initiatives such as the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's Stop Bullying Now campaign45 should be evaluated for their efficacy in raising public awareness and reducing the prevalence of bullying.

Compared to youth who abstained, those introduced to psychotropic substances presented more symptoms associated with violating rules and with anxiety.

For example, longitudinal prospective studies of children of mothers with schizophrenia have consistently identified a subgroup who present a stable pattern of aggressive and / or antisocial behavior from a young age, 36,37 and studies of children with depression identify a subgroup with conduct disorder.38 Among persons who develop a major mental disorder, substance abuse in childhood or adolescence is more strongly associated with violent crime in adulthood than substance abuse in adulthood, 39 and individuals who will develop a major mental disorder may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than others.40 These findings suggest that symptoms (eg, substance abuse) that we and others are labeling as distinct disorders, may in fact be a part of or at least related to the primary disorder.

Studies have shown that more paternal involvement in parenting is associated with more favorable outcomes in terms of academic performance (Winquist - Nord, 1998), peer relations and psychological adjustment (Amato, 1994; Phares & Compas, 1992), prevention of substance abuse (Phares, 1998), and outcomes of behavioral parent training programs (Webster - Stratton, 1985).