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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 3/2020

01-06-2020 | Original Article

Correlates of Substance Use Among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents

Authors: Holly E. R. Morrell, Blake T. Hilton, Kelli L. Rugless

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

Substance use is a significant problem among American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents, but the risk and protective factors specific to this population are less well understood. We analyzed risk and protective factors for 30-day and lifetime use of smokeless tobacco, cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana/hashish, and inhalants in a sample of 5912 AI/AN adolescents (43.85% female; mean age = 13.95 years). Results indicated that peer and family substance use, more favorable attitudes toward substance use, greater sensation-seeking, easier access to substances, and poor school performance were associated with increased odds of substance use. Living with both biological parents was associated with lower odds of substance use. Gender, religious service attendance, peer delinquent behavior, perceived maternal warmth, school opportunities for reward and prosocial involvement, school commitment, and community support were inconsistently related to substance use. These findings highlight the importance of addressing substance use among AI/AN adolescents at the sociodemographic, cultural, and psychological levels.
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Metadata
Title
Correlates of Substance Use Among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents
Authors
Holly E. R. Morrell
Blake T. Hilton
Kelli L. Rugless
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9971-z

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