The Use of an Ecodevelopmental Approach to Examining Substance Use Among Rural and Urban Latino/a Youth

Peer, Parental, and School Influences

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15414485
AutoresJenny Zhen‐Duan (0000-0002-5870-2617, University of Cincinnati, autor correspondente), Matthew Taylor (0000-0003-3374-9598, University of Missouri–St. Louis)
Ano2014
Volume13
Fascículo2
Páginas104-125
Data de publicação2014-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1533-2640 • E-ISSN: 1533-2659
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15332640.2013.873006
PMID24853361
OpenAlexW2080135282
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas54

Using an ecodevelopmental framework, we examined how peer, parent, and student variables influence substance (tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana) use among rural and urban Latino/a adolescents (N = 2,500). Generally speaking, Latino/a adolescents in rural areas endorsed higher levels of substance use. Among the primary variables of study, there were a number of nuanced differences noted based on location, gender, and type of substance. Peer use was related to individual substance use in both rural and urban areas. However, peer use was a significantly stronger predictor of tobacco use among rural Latinas than urban dwelling. Parental monitoring was not predictive of urban marijuana use, yet was negatively associated with substance use for all subgroups and was especially pronounced for female alcohol use. Parental emotional involvement predicted higher alcohol use among urban boys. School achievement was negatively associated with substance use for all subgroups while, conversely, school involvement was associated with higher alcohol use for rural boys. Cultural and contextual implications for intervention and prevention are discussed

Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Peer group · Poison control · Rural area · Substance use · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support