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July 26, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Resilience as a Protective Factor in Substance Use Prevention: A Narrative Review of Health Promotion Strategies Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood

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DRDonna Roberts

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Overview

Narrative review examines resilience's role in preventing substance use in young individuals, suggesting effective health promotion strategies.

Key Points

  • The review aims to explore resilience as a protective factor in preventing substance use among adolescents and young adults.
  • Conducted a narrative review synthesizing literature across various disciplines such as psychology and public health.
  • Focused on peer-reviewed articles that address resilience and protective factors in substance use prevention.
  • Analyzed the literature thematically regarding key concepts and challenges in understanding resilience.
  • Resilience is most effective for substance use prevention when viewed as a dynamic process rather than a fixed trait.
  • Protective factors linked to lower substance use risk include emotional regulation, family support, and school engagement.
  • Successful prevention strategies are multilevel and interconnected with broader health promotion efforts, though literature has inconsistencies in definitions and methodologies.

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Donna Roberts (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a5bad3aea3239cd77938https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14152252
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