Are cannabis prevalence estimates comparable across countries and regions? A cross-cultural validation using search engine query data

M. STEPPAN ; L. KRAUS ; D. PIONTEK ; V. SICILIANO | 2013
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.24, n°1, January 2013) Article : Périodique

Background: Prevalence estimation of cannabis use is usually based on self-report data. Although there is evidence on the reliability of this data source, its cross-cultural validity is still a major concern. External objective criteria are need[...]

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'Are The Times A-Changin'? Trends in adolescent substance use in Europe

L. KRAUS ; N. N. SEITZ ; D. PIONTEK ; S. MOLINARO ; V. SICILIANO ; U. GUTTORMSSON ; S. ARPA ; K. MONSHOUWER ; H. LEIFMAN ; J. VICENTE ; P. GRIFFITHS ; L. CLANCY ; F. FEIJAO ; S. FLORESCU ; P. LAMBRECHT ; A. NOCIAR ; K. RAITASALO ; S. SPILKA ; K. VYSHINSKIY ; B. HIBELL | 2018
Dans Addiction (Vol.113, n°7, July 2018) Article : Périodique

AIMS: To estimate temporal trends in adolescents' current cigarette, alcohol and cannabis use in Europe by gender and region, test for regional differences and evaluate regional convergence. DESIGN AND SETTING: Five waves of the European School[...]

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Complex factors and behaviors in the gambling population of Italy

L. BASTIANI ; M. GORI ; E. COLASANTE ; V. SICILIANO ; D. CAPITANUCCI ; P. JARRE ; S. MOLINARO | 2013
Dans Journal of Gambling Studies (Vol.29, n°1, 2013) Article : Périodique

Gambling has seen significant growth globally, and particularly in Italy: it has rapidly evolved from a simple recreational activity to represent 4% of Italian GDP in 2010. A sample of 4.494 gamblers was drawn from IPSAD-Italia® 2007-2008 (Itali[...]

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Concordance and consistency of answers to the self-delivered ESPAD questionnaire on use of psychoactive substances

S. MOLINARO ; V. SICILIANO ; O. CURZIO ; F. DENOTH | 2012
Dans International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research (Vol.21, n°2, June 2012) Article : Périodique

Considering the prevalence of drug use in Italy, it is crucial to develop a reproducible screening test. Test-retest reliability and internal consistency are important indicators of a measurement's temporal stability and are a necessary conditio[...]

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Country- and individual-level determinants of probable problematic gambling in adolescence: a multi-level cross-national comparison

S. MOLINARO ; N. CANALE ; A. VIENO ; M. LENZI ; V. SICILIANO ; M. GORI ; M. SANTINELLO | 2014
Dans Addiction (Vol.109, n°12, December 2014) Article : Périodique

Aims: To estimate the role of family and socio-economic indicators of welfare state in accounting for probable problem gambling during adolescence in a representative sample of students living in nine European countries. Design: Data from the [...]

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Optimal scaling of the CAST and of SDS Scale in a national sample of adolescents

L. BASTIANI ; V. SICILIANO ; O. CURZIO ; C. LUPPI ; M. GORI ; M. GRASSI ; S. MOLINARO | 2013
Dans Addictive Behaviors (Vol.38, n°4, April 2013) Article : Périodique

PURPOSE: Psychometric and screening properties of the Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (CAST) and of the Severity Dependence Scale (SDS) were investigated using DSM-IV diagnoses of cannabis dependence (CD) as external criteria. Performance of the S[...]

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The ESPAD validity study in four countries in 2013

B. HIBELL ; S. MOLINARO ; V. SICILIANO ; L. KRAUS | 2015
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Assessing the validity of the information that has been collected is a relevant issue in any study. After the publication of the 2011 ESPAD report and in the view of preparations for the 2015 survey, a review of the questionnaire used to collect[...]

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