children

The TV Made Me Do It: Children and Alcohol Consumption

Scientific article
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New research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs supports evidence that alcohol adverts influence underage drinking. The authors suggest that the more exposure children receive to adverts for specific brands, the...

Vaping Ads Make Smoking Tobacco Seem Healthier

Scientific article
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Up to 50% of children who try tobacco cigarettes for the first time are likely to become regular smokers within three years. At the same time, experimentation with e-cigarettes is increasing. It is now more common for 11- to 15-year-olds in...

Short Course: Involving Children and Young People in the Design and Conduct of Research

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Cardiff
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United Kingdom

DECIPHer, the Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement, will run a one-day course on how to involve children and young people in the design and conduct of research, with a particular focus on the development and evaluation of complex interventions. The course includes practical sessions where delegates can apply learning to develop a plan for involving children and young pe