Characteristics Associated with Substance Use and Non-use Among Street Children in Delhi, India: A Community-based Cross-sectional Epidemiological Study
Background: Street children are vulnerable to adverse health and risk behaviors and drug use. Substance use among street children has been well documented in several countries. This study reports sociodemographic and peer, family, and stress-related factors associated with substance use and non-use...
Main Authors: | Anju Dhawan, Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Biswadip Chatterjee, Gayatri Bhatia, Atul Ambekar, Alok Agarwal, Rachna Bhargava, Anita Chopra |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176231199209 |
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