@article{ref1,
title="Perceived neighborhood fear and drug use among young adults",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2009",
author="Theall, Katherine P. and Sterk, Claire E. and Elifson, K. W.",
volume="33",
number="4",
pages="353-365",
abstract="Objectives: To examine the association between perceptions of neighborhood safety and drug use, as well as mediation by depression and self-esteem. Methods: The sample included 210 inner-city young adults (18 to 25 years) recruited from the Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Results: Respondents who indicated greater fear of their neighborhood environment also had significantly greater levels of drug use than did those with lower perceived fear. However, this relationship was not a result of lower self-esteem or higher levels of depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Exploratory results point to the need to consider the broader role of the community environment and its impact on drug use among young adults.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}