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Peer reviewedBrunswick, Ann F.; And Others – Youth and Society, 1985
Analyzes data on drug use initiation among Black, urban adolescents who were interviewed in an ongoing health study begun in 1968. Compares drug use patterns (prevalence and heaviness of use) at two life stages (ages 18-23 and 26-31). Examines ages at risk of drug initiation, lifetime prevalence, cumulative drug involvement, and timing of onset.…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Drug Abuse, Health, Illegal Drug Use
Peer reviewedBrunswick, Ann F. – Youth and Society, 1984
A longitudinal analysis of health care utilization by 536 urban Black youth found that between adolescence and young adulthood, males received care less and less frequently, while the opposite was true for females. These results point to the need for development of new health care provision strategies. (KH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, Medical Services, Primary Health Care
Peer reviewedBrunswick, Ann F. – Youth and Society, 1980
Describes drugs used, patterns of use, and what is currently known about sociocultural determinants of drug use among Black youth. Presents data from a longitudinal survey of Harlem youth and identifies limitations of national data available on this subject. Recommends the analysis of drug use patterns by cohort and gender. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Black Youth, Drug Abuse, Educational Attainment, Employment Opportunities
