Citation

Escobar OS, Vaughan EL. Subst. Use Misuse 2014; 49(10): 1317-1325.

Affiliation

Indiana University , Bloomington, Indiana , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/10826084.2014.901384

PMID

24708430

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between religiosity (religious importance and public religion) and substance use (binge drinking and marijuana use) among Latino emerging adults.

METHOD: Study utilized data (N = 2,442; 51.9% male) from wave 3 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health).

RESULTS: Only public religion was found to be a protective factor for both binge drinking and marijuana use.

CONCLUSION: The study results suggest the potential for public forms of religion, such as attendance to services and activities, to act as a protective factor for substance use.

Language: en