@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent risk taking and self-reported injuries associated with substance use",
journal="American journal of drug and alcohol abuse encompassing all addictive disorders",
year="2000",
author="Spirito, A. and Jelalian, E. and Rasile, D. and Rohrbeck, C. and Vinnick, L.",
volume="26",
number="1",
pages="113-123",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the incidence of adolescent substance use at the time of injury and its relation to risk-taking behavior. METHOD: A total of 643 male and 782 female 9th through 12th grade students at three high schools anonymously completed surveys on any injuries that had occurred in the prior 6 months associated with substance use and risk-taking behavior. RESULTS: Males reported a higher incidence of injuries related to alcohol or other drugs than females (17.3% vs. 13%). The 17 year olds reported more injuries related to substance use than 14 or 15 year olds (20.2% vs. 14.4% and 15%, respectively). A logistic regression analysis revealed that the odds of a substance use-related injury increased approximately sixfold when adolescents reported engaging in risk-taking behavior. CONCLUSION: A significant portion of adolescents (approximately 15%) reported injuries associated with substance use. Adolescents who reported a history of risk-taking behaviors were much more likely to report substance use-related injuries.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-2990",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}