OBJECTIVE Although there are many studies on risk factors for drug use, little has been known about the reasons that prevent people away from drug use. The aim of this study was to identify the reasons that would prevent low-income youngsters against psychotropic drug experimentation and use, even when living in a drug dealing environment. METHODS A qualitative study was carried out in an int...

Illicit drug consumption among youngsters is a public health concern that requires attention. However, little research has highlighted the importance of "drug information availability" among protection factors. The objective of the study is to identify, from the point of view of youngsters at risk, what factors could prevent them to try illicit drugs, focusing on the importance of "drug informa...

Illicit drug consumption among youngsters is a public health concern that requires attention. However, little research has highlighted the importance of "drug information availability" among protection factors. The aim of this article is to identify, from the point of view of youngsters at risk, what factors could prevent them to try illicit drugs, focusing on the importance of "drug informatio...

Are Italian youngsters adequately equipped for an after-pandemic upswing?All over the world young people seem to be particularly dazed by Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, they were touched just lightly disease, though isolation due distancing need and remote learning mode may sources of depressive ailments other psychological distresses. In this paper we analyse data collected through a survey conduc...

This paper looks at the web as a value-promoter for youngsters a means to instill “positive” principles, feelings, and attitudes in young people, at individual and social level. We discuss through a number of examples how this view can be achieved today with the current web technology. We also propose that the development of methodologies that support the design of value-centered web experience...

Millennials are a group of new generation youngsters that most familiar with the internet. These adolescents also at higher risk hoax activities online, particularly as related to COVID-19. However, potential become victim is accompanied by ability resolve uncertainties caused hoaxes. more equipped combat COVID-19-related frauds promoting an active campaign. Therefore, this community service pr...