Citation

Scheier LM. J. Prim. Prev. 2001; 22(2): 125-168.

Affiliation

Institute for Prevention Research, Department of Public Health, Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ., New York, NY 10021, United States

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

Etiological studies canvassing five major domains of risk are reviewed. The five domains reflect unique facets of risk that are central to many current prevention approaches and include: Peer social influences, family (parenting) processes, expectancies (cognitive motivations), social skills and personal self-management strategies, and personality factors. Each domain is discussed with regard to major theoretical issues, important studies that help to clarify risk mechanisms, and major findings. A sixth area covering studies of multi-ethnic youth and ethnic-specific risk mechanisms also is reviewed in the context of augmenting previous empirical findings. A final section addresses two important concerns: (1) the need for a comprehensive model of developmental vulnerability; and (2) utilization of information stemming from a long tradition of developmental etiology to enhance the efficacy of drug abuse prevention.

Language: en