• Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children? 

      Skylstad, Vilde; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Kiguli, Juliet; Skar, Ane-Marthe Solheim; Kühl, Melf-Jakob; Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Alcohol use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among youth. Early-onset use is associated with later life dependency, ill health and poor social functioning. Yet, research on and treatment opportunities for ...
    • “She gives it to her child who doesn’t even talk”: a qualitative exploration of alcohol and drug use among primary school-age children in Uganda 

      Nalugya, Joyce Sserunjogi; Skylstad, Vilde; Babirye, Juliet Ndimwibo; Ssemata, Andrew Sentoogo; Ndeezi, Grace; Bangirana, Paul; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv; Nakasujja, Noeline (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background There is little research on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) use by school-age children in low-resource settings like Uganda. Including the voices of children in research can inform prevention and early intervention ...