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Effectiveness of a resilience intervention in reducing smoking and alcohol consumption among secondary school students [ 2010 - 2014 ]

Also known as: Effectiveness of a resilience intervention in reducing adolescent tobacco and alcohol use

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by The University of Newcastle
Managed by University of Newcastle
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/631025]

Researchers: Prof John Wiggers (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Luke Wolfenden ,  Dr Elizabeth Campbell ,  Dr Megan Freund ,  Prof Jennifer Bowman

Brief description A key factor in adult smoking and excessive alcohol consumption is commencement of these behaviours during childhood. Smoking and alcohol use by adolescents also has a direct harmful effect on their health at that time. The project aims to decrease adolescent use of tobacco and alcohol by improving adolescent's resilience and mental wellbeing. The project will involve the evaluation of a school-based resilience intervention delivered to grade 7 to 10 students in disadvantaged secondary schools.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,491,446.67

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Adolescent health and wellbeing | Adolescents | Alcohol | Health Promotion | Location and social disadvantage | Medical and Health Sciences | Public Health and Health Services | Population health | Prevention | Psycho-social contributors to outcome | Risk and protective factors | School-based Intervention | Tobacco |
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