Citation

Fleschler MA, Tortolero SR, Baumler ER, Vernon SW, Weller NF. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 2002; 28(3): 477-495.

Affiliation

Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center, School of Public Health, 77030, USA. mfleschler@sph.uth.tmc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12211361

Abstract

This cross-sectional study describes the prevalence of lifetime inhalant use and identifies demographic, psychosocial, and other risk behavior characteristics of students reporting lifetime inhalant use. The sample consisted of 354 students attending alternative high schools (dropout prevention/recovery schools) in Texas. The prevalence of lifetime inhalant use was 27.7%. After controlling for potentially confounding factors, students reporting lifetime inhalant use were less likely to be financially supported by their parents/guardians, more likely to use alcohol/tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine, and more likely to carry weapons and consider suicide. Study results may allow school officials, parents, researchers, and health care providers to gain a better understanding of inhalant use among students at risk for dropping out of school, a group which has not been extensively studied by previous researchers.

Language: en