Findings and Publications
Findings & Publications
The YDS team has written a number of academic papers based on early analysis of the data obtained and this section contains research findings published or accepted for publication by academic peer reviewed journals*.
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Selected Publications:
Factors associated with teenage ecstasy use. McCrystal, P and Percy, A. (In press). . (Abstract)
The Extent and Nature of Family Alcohol and Drug Use: Findings from the Belfast Youth development Study, Percy, A, Thornton, M and McCrystal, P , (In press). (Abstract)
A Profile of Adolescent Cocaine Use in Northern Ireland. McCrystal, P and Percy, A (in press). (Abstract)
Substance Misuse amongst Young People in Non School Settings: Challenges to Practitioners and Policy Makers. Mc Crystal, P. (in press). , (Abstract)
Drug Taking Prevention for Young People with SEBD Attending Special Education Provision. McCrystal, P (in press). . (Abstract)
Cannabis Reclassification: What is the Message to the Next Generation of Cannabis Users? McCrystal, P (in press). . (Abstract)
Substance Use Among Young People Living in Residential State Care. .. McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., (2008), 14, 2, 181-192. (Abstract)
Frequent Cannabis Use Among 14/15 Year Olds in Northern Ireland. 88, 19-27. McCrystal, P., Percy, A., & Higgins, K. (2007). (Abstract)
Exclusion and Marginalisation: The Experience of School Exclusion on Drug Use and Antisocial Behaviour. J 10, (1), 35-54, McCrystal, P., Percy, A., & Higgins, K (2007). (Abstract)
The Cost of Drug Use in Adolescence: Young People, Money and Substance Abuse. McCrystal, P., Percy, A., & Higgins (2007) 14,1 19-28. (Abstract)
Substance use behaviours of young people with a moderate learning disability: A Longitudinal Analysis. . McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., (2007) 33, 1, 155-161. (Abstract)
Drug Use amongst young people attending emotional and behavioural difficulty units during adolescence: A longitudinal analysis . McCrystal, P., Percy, A. & Higgins, K., (2007) 12, 1 49-68. (Abstract)
Drug Use Patterns and Behaviours of Young People at an Increased Risk of Drug Abuse during Adolescence. 17, 393-401 McCrystal, P., Percy, A., & Higgins, K. (2006). (Abstract)
School Exclusion Drug Use and Delinquency in Adolescence. 29, 829-836 McCrystal, P., Percy, A., & Higgins, K. (2006) . (Abstract)
Adolescent Substance Abuse Among Young People Excluded from School in Belfast. , 12, 101-113 McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A., & Thornton, M.(2005). (Abstract)
Substance Abuse among 12 and 13-year old Young People in Belfast at a High Risk of Developing Problem Drug Use, , 11, 3, 313-322. McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A., & Thornton, M. (2005). (Abstract)
Response consistency in young adolescents’ drug use self-reports: a recanting rate analysis. , 100, 189-196 . Percy, A., McAllister, S., Higgins, K., McCrystal, P., & Thornton, M. (2005). (Abstract)
Drug use amongst 12 and 13 year olds attending emotional and behavioral difficulty units in Belfast, 10 (3), 203-218 McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A., & Thornton, M. (2005) . (Abstract)
Emerging Patterns in Adolescent Drug Use in Northern Ireland: The Belfast Youth Development Study, , 1, 73-83 McCrystal, P., Higgins, K., Percy, A., & Thornton, M. (2003). (Abstract)
School Exclusion Drug Use and Antisocial Behaviour at 15/16 years: Implications for Youth Transitions (2007), , 2,3, 181-190 (Abstract)
Confirmatory factor analysis of the self-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Percy, A., McCrystal, P Higgins, K. (2008), 24,1, 43-48. (Abstract)
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