Associations Between Ethnic Labels and Substance Use Among Hispanic/Latino Adolescents in Los Angeles
| Autor: | Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Jennifer B. Unger, James Thing, Daniel W. Soto |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Gerontology
Male Health (social science) Adolescent Alcohol Drinking Psychological intervention Ethnic group Medicine (miscellaneous) Marijuana Smoking Article California Peer Group Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Child Socioeconomic status Ethnic identity development Hispanic latino Smoking Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Peer group Los Angeles Acculturation Psychiatry and Mental health Adolescent Behavior Female Substance use Psychology Clinical psychology |
| Popis: | Self-identification with ethnic-specific labels may indicate successful ethnic identity formation, which could protect against substance use. Alternatively, it might indicate affiliation with oppositional subcultures, a potential risk factor. This study examined longitudinal associations between ethnic labels and substance use among 1,575 Hispanic adolescents in Los Angeles. Adolescents who identified as Cholo or La Raza in 9th grade were at increased risk of past-month substance use in 11th grade. Associations were similar across gender and were not confounded by socioeconomic status, ethnic identity development, acculturation, or language use. Targeted prevention interventions for adolescents who identify with these subcultures may be warranted. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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