This finding supports the existing research in Trinidad and developed countries on the effect of various religious denominations of alcohol use and attitudes.

This study examined the role of religiosity among adolescents' and adults' alcohol use in Trinidad. A stratified random sample design of 369 adolescents and 210 adult parents belonging to the various religious groups in Trinidad was employed. Participants were randomly selected from various educational districts across Trinidad. Adolescent respondents completed a demographic questionnaire and the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-A2 (SASSI-A2). Adult participants completed a similar demographic questionnaire and questions taken from the SASSI-A2 that related to alcohol use. MANOVA analyses revealed significant main effects for adolescents' and adults' alcohol use as it relates to religious affiliation and frequency of religious service attendance. It is hoped that these findings will assist health educators in the formulation of intervention programs in Trinidad.

The current study examined the associations between experiencing multiple traumatic events and certain mental health symptoms among adolescents in Trinidad. A cross-sectional design was used in its investigation of 420 adolescents of Indo-and Afro-Trinidadian descent and utilized the Traumatic Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC). Pearson's Correlation, Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) andRegression analyses were carried out. Significant findings were observed for multiple traumatic experiences, age and gender as they relate to anxiety, anger, depression and post-traumatic stress. The findings of the study suggest that multiple traumatic experiences are associated with a range of mental health sequelae in adolescents. Also, the younger adolescents had higher psychological symptom presentation than the older adolescents. Additionally, it was the females who demonstrated greater psychological distress than the males. This study has important implications that may assist health educators in the formulation of treatment programs within the school setting.

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