The impact of ICT on adolescents' perceptions and consumption of substances
Washington; IDB; 2010. 25 p.
Monography
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-587522
ABSTRACT
This paper reports the results of a three-month randomized controlled trial toestimate the impact of an Internet and mobile telephone short messageservice (SMS) intervention on adolescents information about substances and rates of consumption. A low percentage of participants logged on to the Web platform, but most participants were reached through e-mails and SMS. It is found that the intervention was able to affect awareness that certain substances are drugs, but no significant changes in consumption habits were found.
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Main subject:
Tobacco Use Disorder
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Illicit Drugs
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Alcohol-Related Disorders
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Internet
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Cell Phone
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Uruguay
Language:
English
Year:
2010
Type:
Monography
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