%0 Journal Article
%T Substance Use Among Gang Member Adolescents and Young Adults and Associations With Friends and Family Substance Use
%J Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
%D 2013
%A Hoffman, Beth R.
%A Weathers, Nnenna
%A Sanders, Bill
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X PROBLEM: Gang membership is an indicator of chronic substance use. Social network studies indicate that substance use in youth is related to substance use in friends and family; however, no such analyses among gang youth have been conducted. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with a sample of young gang members (n = 60) in Los Angeles. Univariate analyses were conducted. FINDINGS: Cigarette use in gang members was strongly associated with cigarette use in friendship networks. There were no associations for use of alcohol and marijuana. CONCLUSIONS: Few associations emerged between substance use in participants and their friends/family. Possible explanations for these findings are presented.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 1073-6077
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcap.12064