Title

A Multilevel Study of the Role of Environment in Adolescent Substance Use

Authors

Authors

J. A. Steen

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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

WOS:000283887600001

ISSN

1067-828X

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