Citation

Shillington AM, Reed MB, Clapp JD, Woodruff SI. Subst. Use Misuse 2011; 46(9): 1105-1112.

Affiliation

Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92120, USA. ashillin@mail.sdsu.edu

Copyright

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

DOI

10.3109/10826084.2010.548436

PMID

21406007

PMCID

PMC3112355

Abstract

AIM: This article examines whether the proportion of recanters increases (or decreases) as a function of time o test length of time theory. SAMPLE: 2,221 US respondents in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth child data. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were used. RESULTS: Among recanters, 50% of cigarette and alcohol users recanted use by 4 years, and 50% of marijuana users recanted by 3 years. Predictors of recanting was being Black or Hispanic and younger age. The theory was not supported. Further research is needed to identify potential reasons why adolescents recant their use is such a short time span. The study's limitations are noted.

Language: en