Citation

Cwik MF, Rosenstock S, Tingey L, Goklish N, Larzelere F, Suttle R, Haroz E, Hill K, Craig M, Barlow A. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2018; 25(2): 1-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

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PMID

29889946

Abstract

Binge drinking appears to be a risk factor, facilitator, and method of suicidal and non-suicidal self-injury for some American Indian (AI) youth. We examined characteristics, patterns, and motivations for binge use among AI adolescents (N = 69; 10-19 years-old) who recently engaged in binge drinking. The majority used alcohol alone (53.7%) or a combination of alcohol and marijuana (31.3%) for their binge event. Gender differences emerged with boys more severely affected than girls. Forty-seven percent reported lifetime suicidal thoughts. This study represents one of the first in-depth examinations of substance use and related behaviors among AI adolescents who have engaged in recent binge use.

Language: en