Title
A Multilevel Study of the Role of Environment in Adolescent Substance Use
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Child Adolesc. Subst. Abus.
Keywords
adolescent substance use; alcohol; cigarettes; marijuana; multilevel; models; PROTECTIVE FACTORS; SCHOOL STUDENTS; SMOKING ONSET; ALCOHOL-USE; RISK; COMMUNITY; FAMILY; YOUTH; DRINKING; CONTEXT; Substance Abuse
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationships between county-level characteristics and adolescent use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana. The study consisted of a hierarchical generalized linear analysis of secondary data from the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. Variables on the county level included the percent of adolescents in the county reporting the presence of a Boys Girls Club, neighbors available to adolescents needing to talk, abandoned buildings, and easy access to the substance. The easy access variable explained a majority of the variance in the county-level log odds of use. The results provide support for policies that restrict access to alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana.
Journal Title
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse
Volume
19
Issue/Number
5
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
359
Last Page
371
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1067-828X
Recommended Citation
"A Multilevel Study of the Role of Environment in Adolescent Substance Use" (2010). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 818.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/818
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