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Review
. 2023 Dec;18(1):2149097.
doi: 10.1080/17482631.2022.2149097.

Implications of time and space factors related with youth substance use prevention: a conceptual review and case study of the Icelandic Prevention Model being implemented in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Tanya Halsall  1   2 , Kianna Mahmoud  3 , Srividya N Iyer  4 , Heather Orpana  5 , Megan Zeni  6 , Kimberly Matheson  2
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Review

Implications of time and space factors related with youth substance use prevention: a conceptual review and case study of the Icelandic Prevention Model being implemented in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Tanya Halsall et al. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: This research examines the implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) in Canada to identify opportunities revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic to re-design our social eco-system to promote wellbeing. This paper has two objectives: 1) to provide a conceptual review of research that applies the bioecological model to youth substance use prevention with a focus on the concepts of time and physical space use and 2) to describe a case study that examines the implementation of the IPM in Canada within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Method: Study data were collected through semi-structured qualitative interviews with key stakeholders involved in implementing the IPM.

Results: Findings are organized within three over-arching themes derived from a thematic analysis: 1) Issues that influence time and space use patterns and youth substance use, 2) Family and community cohesion and influences on developmental context and time use and 3) Opportunities presented by the pandemic that can promote youth wellbeing.

Conclusion: We apply the findings to research on the IPM as well as the pandemic to examine opportunities that may support primary prevention and overall youth wellbeing. We use the concepts of time and space as a foundation to discuss implications for policy and practice going forward.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Icelandic Prevention Model; Substance use prevention; bioecological model; case study; qualitative.

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