Citation

Baldwin JA, Brown BG, Wayment HA, Nez RA, Brelsford KM. Subst. Use Misuse 2011; 46(11): 1380-1394.

Affiliation

Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/10826084.2011.592432

PMID

21810073

Abstract

The Sacred Mountain Youth Project was conducted to investigate risk and protective factors related to alcohol and drug use among American Indian youth. Findings indicated that stressful life events were positively associated with depressed mood, substance use, and risky behavior; cultural identity had no direct effects, but a secondary model showed that social support and protective family and peer influences were related to cultural identity. These findings suggest that the relationships between stressors and their negative sequelae are complex. Emphasis on protective processes that are culturally specific to American Indian youth may lead to effective alcohol and drug use prevention programs.

Language: en