Buddhism and adolescent alcohol use in Thailand.

Intergenerational transmission of religious beliefs and practices and the reduction of adolescent delinquency in urban Thailand.

This study examines the intergenerational transmission of family religion as measured by parent's and adolescent's beliefs and practices in Buddhism, and its relation to delinquent behaviors among early adolescents in Thailand. The data set is from the Thai Family Matters Project 2007, a representative sample of 420 pairs of parents and teens in Bangkok. A structural equation model is employed ...

Addressing NCDs: Challenges From Industry Market Promotion and Interferences

Addressing the determinants of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is challenged by aggressive market promotion by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food industries in emerging countries with fast economic development; and interference by these industries in government policies aimed at containing consumption of unhealthy products. This editorial reviews market promotion and industry interference and...

P-35: Effects of Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Administration on Spermatogenesis in Adolescent Rat Testis

Background: Toxic effect of alcohol and nicotine on the other organs of body has been proven to some extent. Effects of oral alcohol and subcutaneous nicotine co-administration on spermatogenesis in rat are the aim of this study. Materials and Methods: Thirty healthy Spauge-Dawley male rats (average weight 160-210 g) were randomly divided to 3 groups (n=10). The animals in the first group recei...

Cyber-Buddhism and Changing Urban Space in Thailand

Prevalence and Social Correlates of Sexual Intercourse among School-Going Adolescents in Thailand

Adolescent sexuality is a relevant public health issue, as it affects risk to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The assessment of prevalence of sexual intercourse among adolescents may guide policies and programmes aimed at reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections among this age group. Using data from the Thailand Global School-Based Student Health Surv...