TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - The correlates of substance abuse and dependence among adolescents at high risk for drug abuse
JO  - Journal of substance abuse
A1  - Sussman, Steve
A1  - Dent, Clyde W.
A1  - Galaif, E. R.
SP  - 241
EP  - 255
VL  - 9
IS  - 
N2  - Correlates of substance abuse disorders in teenagers may suggest new treatment modalities. The present article examines correlates of self-reported substance abuse and dependence among a sample of 1936 youth at high risk for drug abuse, from 21 southern California continuation high schools. Among 32 demographic, drug use, drug use intention, coping, or health attitude-related variables, gender, cigarette smoking, anger coping, depression, and addiction concern were most consistently associated with self-reported substance abuse or substance dependence. These results suggest that affect management may help facilitate the prevention or control of adolescent drug abuse.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0899-3289
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -