ERIC Number: EJ922689
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2379
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Substance Use and Its Relationship to Family Functioning and Self-Image in Adolescents
Weiss, Jie Wu; Merrill, Vincent; Akagha, Kathy
Journal of Drug Education, v41 n1 p79-97 2011
This study examined associations between substance use, family functioning, and self-image among four ethnic adolescent groups. Three thousand three hundred and fifteen 8th and 9th grade students were recruited from 10 schools in Los Angeles County. Participants completed a paper-and-pencil survey regarding their alcohol and marijuana use, along with their perceived family functioning and self-image and other demographic variables. Ordinal logistic regression was performed to examine associations. Results indicated that both family functioning and self-image were significantly associated with alcohol and marijuana use. Those who scored lower on family functioning and self-image were at increased risk for substance use. Furthermore, students who scored low in both family functioning and self-image were about twice as likely to report using alcohol. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Marijuana, Adolescents, Grade 8, Grade 9, Ethnic Groups, Drug Use, Family Relationship, Self Concept, Surveys, Drinking, Regression (Statistics), Correlation, At Risk Persons, Scores
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Grade 9
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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