Utility theory and adolescent drug abusers in Hong Kong

Article Abstract:

Young people who have a positive attitude towards drug abuse are more likely to be involved in drug abuse behaviour than those who do not, according to research undertaken among 77 young people at risk in Hong Kong. An analysis of individual items of perceived costs and benefits of drug abuse indicates that some costs were not taken into account by current drug abusers and some benefits were exaggerated by many young people who had never previously taken drugs. It seems advisable for initiatives designed to reduce drug abuse to focus on boosting awareness of the real and hidden costs of drug abuse.

Social aspects, Young adults, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Drug abuse

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Promoting adolescent voice through Latina fiction

Article Abstract:

An English teacher's experience in incorporating Latina literature into a curriculum and its impact on adolescent girls was described. Specifically, the potential for the literature to alter the nature of the middle school experience for girls was analyzed. It was shown that an active approach to reading books such as Esmeralda Santiago's autobiography 'When I Was Puerto Rican' and Sandra Cisneros' 'The House on Mango Street' can increase self confidence, which was seen in the girls' writings.

Psychological aspects, Teenage girls, Middle schools, Latin literature

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