About this Research Topic
The field of addiction and health behaviors is a multifaceted area of psychosocial research that integrates insights from psychology, public health, neuroscience, and social sciences. This domain explores the complex interplay between individual psychological processes, social environments, and biological factors in developing, maintaining, and treating addictive behaviors and related health outcomes. Recent trends in this area emphasize a holistic approach, considering not only the addictive behaviors themselves but also associated health behaviors, such as physical activity, diet, and sleep patterns, which can significantly influence recovery and overall well-being. Integrating technology, including digital health interventions and data analytics, has opened new avenues for personalized and accessible treatment options. Future orientations may focus on enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, developing culturally sensitive interventions, and harnessing technological advances to improve prevention strategies, therapeutic interventions, and policy-making in addiction and health behaviors research.
The main goal of this research topic is to bring together the latest ideas and findings in how we understand, prevent, and treat addiction and unhealthy behaviors. There is a need to provide an updated framework that brings together theories, techniques, tools, and intervention strategies that are evidence-based and show significant results. Addiction remains a major public health problem, costing millions of dollars annually worldwide, with a complex etiology and negative consequences that extend beyond the individual. An effective response to this problem requires a comprehensive preventive approach that understands the multifaceted nature of addictive behaviors and an in-depth analysis of the healthy behaviors that play a significant role as protective factors. Lately, studies have shown that addiction and health behaviors are influenced by a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors that may increase or decrease the likelihood of occurrence. Changes in society, new types of substances, different ways of living, and the increasing role of technology in our lives means that we need to look at addiction and health behaviors from many angles, especially focusing on preventing them before they start.
Different types of manuscripts including research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering (but not limited to) the following topics:
1. New theoretical approaches to the study of addiction from a preventive perspective;
2. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions aimed at preventing drug use and the development of addictive behaviors;
3. Empirical studies with a transdiagnostic approach in addictions;
4. Drug use, behavioral addictions and mental health: emerging trends among youth;
5. Sex, gender and social evaluation of drug addiction: stigma, profiles, and correlates;
6. Innovative approaches and interprofessional perspectives in tobacco, alcohol, and substance use research;
7. Updating of tools and instruments for measuring substance abuse and behavioral addictions;
8. Media and addictions: best practices in health communication;
9. Dealing with substance use and addictive behaviors at school;
10. Healthy behaviors as a protective factor for substance abuse and the development of addictive behaviors.
The main goal of this research topic is to bring together the latest ideas and findings in how we understand, prevent, and treat addiction and unhealthy behaviors. There is a need to provide an updated framework that brings together theories, techniques, tools, and intervention strategies that are evidence-based and show significant results. Addiction remains a major public health problem, costing millions of dollars annually worldwide, with a complex etiology and negative consequences that extend beyond the individual. An effective response to this problem requires a comprehensive preventive approach that understands the multifaceted nature of addictive behaviors and an in-depth analysis of the healthy behaviors that play a significant role as protective factors. Lately, studies have shown that addiction and health behaviors are influenced by a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors that may increase or decrease the likelihood of occurrence. Changes in society, new types of substances, different ways of living, and the increasing role of technology in our lives means that we need to look at addiction and health behaviors from many angles, especially focusing on preventing them before they start.
Different types of manuscripts including research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering (but not limited to) the following topics:
1. New theoretical approaches to the study of addiction from a preventive perspective;
2. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions aimed at preventing drug use and the development of addictive behaviors;
3. Empirical studies with a transdiagnostic approach in addictions;
4. Drug use, behavioral addictions and mental health: emerging trends among youth;
5. Sex, gender and social evaluation of drug addiction: stigma, profiles, and correlates;
6. Innovative approaches and interprofessional perspectives in tobacco, alcohol, and substance use research;
7. Updating of tools and instruments for measuring substance abuse and behavioral addictions;
8. Media and addictions: best practices in health communication;
9. Dealing with substance use and addictive behaviors at school;
10. Healthy behaviors as a protective factor for substance abuse and the development of addictive behaviors.
Keywords: Addictions, Substance Use, Substance Abuse, Behavioral addictions, Health Behaviors, Psychosocial Research
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