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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Immigration Studies

Background:

  • Canada faces high rates of problematic opiate, alcohol, and cannabis use.
  • Immigrants may encounter unfamiliar substance use landscapes, with risks increasing for youth due to acculturation.
  • Immigrant parents often lack the knowledge to prevent youth substance use, necessitating targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of family-based substance use prevention interventions for immigrant youth.
  • To identify existing interventions and their outcomes.
  • To explore the features of these intervention protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review procedure.
  • Adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for scoping reviews.
  • Systematic search and synthesis of relevant literature.

Main Results:

  • The review will identify and analyze current family-based interventions for immigrant youth substance use prevention.
  • It will detail the characteristics and reported effectiveness of these interventions.
  • Gaps in the literature and research will be highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform the development of culturally adaptable, family-based interventions.
  • Knowledge translation aims to empower immigrant parents in preventing youth substance use.
  • The review will guide policy for culturally sensitive prevention programs and services for immigrant youth.