Title

Nonmedical Prescription Drug Use Among Adolescents: The Influence Of Bonds To Family And School

Keywords

Adolescents; Family; Nonmedical prescription drug use; School; Social bonding

Abstract

There has been a tremendous increase in the prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use among adolescents in recent years. Research now indicates that the prevalence of nonmedical prescription drug use is greater than the prevalence of other illicit drug use, excluding marijuana. Despite these recent trends, there is a dearth of research in the social sciences on this issue. Furthermore, existing research on this topic is largely atheoretical. Using the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a nationally representative survey of persons age 12 and older, the current study examines the impact of social bonds to family and school on nonmedical prescription drug use among adolescents. The findings provide support for social control theory. Adolescents with strong bonds to family and school are less likely to report nonmedical prescription drug use. Important implications and future research needs are discussed. © 2009 Sage Publications.

Publication Date

3-1-2009

Publication Title

Youth and Society

Volume

40

Issue

3

Number of Pages

336-352

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X08316345

Socpus ID

58449120502 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/58449120502

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