Wider Impacts Project

Research Summary

Adolescence and young adulthood mark important periods in the onset of mental health and substance use challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased concerns given the major stressors and disruptions to normal developmental milestones. This study aims to understand the factors that protect youth against substance use, while also examining how youth access services for substance use issues and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their service needs. The findings from the study will be used to develop interventions for youth by youth, taking into account the unique needs across communities and populations.

Impact & Outputs

• Article: Kreim S, Marchand K, Mallia E, Dubras R, McMaster WR, Tee K, Mathias S, Barbic S. Identifying early intervention opportunities for illicit stimulant use: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with illicit stimulant use among young people accessing integrated youth services in British Columbia. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 2023;151:209076. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209076

• Article: Marchand K, Liu G, Mallia E, Ow N, Glowacki K, Hastings KG, Mathias S, Sutherland JM, Barbic S. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol or drug use symptoms and service need among youth: A cross-sectional sample from British Columbia Canada. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 2022;17(1):82. doi: 10.1186/s13011-022-00508-9

• Article: Ow N, Marchand K, Liu G, Mallia E, Mathias S, Sutherland J, Barbic S. Patterns of service utilization among youth with substance use service needs: A cohort study. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 2023;18(1):62. doi: 10.1186/s13011-023-00572-9
  

Research Team

Project Details

• Funding support: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Partners include:
  • Foundry
• Duration of research: 2021-2026