School Violence, Substance Use, and Availability of Illegal Drugs on School Property among U.S. High School Students.

Lowry, Richard; Cohen, Lisa R.; Modzeleski, William; Kann, Laura; Collins, Janet L.; Kolbe, Lloyd J.

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ERIC Number: EJ600443

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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School Violence, Substance Use, and Availability of Illegal Drugs on School Property among U.S. High School Students.

Lowry, Richard; Cohen, Lisa R.; Modzeleski, William; Kann, Laura; Collins, Janet L.; Kolbe, Lloyd J.

Journal of School Health, v69 n9 p347-55 Nov 1999

Investigated whether school violence among high school students related to substance use and availability of illegal drugs at school, examining the associations of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana and availability of illegal drugs with five school violence indicators. Data from the 1995 Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicated that school violence related to availability of drugs at school, even among non-users. (SM)

Descriptors: High School Students, High Schools, Illegal Drug Use, Predictor Variables, Student Behavior, Substance Abuse, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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