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Nichols, Tracy R.; Birnbaum, Amanda S.; Bryant, Kylie; Botvin, Gilbert J. – Health Education & Behavior, 2009
Research has begun to show associations between adolescents' mealtime practices and their engagement in problem behaviors. Few studies have addressed this longitudinally and/or examined lunchtime practices during the school day. This study tests for associations between urban multiethnic middle school students' (N = 1498) lunchtime practices in…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Prevention, Drug Use, Grade 8
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Nichols, Tracy R.; Mahadeo, Madhuvanti; Bryant, Kylie; Botvin, Gilbert J. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Anger, a component of negative affect, has previously been associated with increased drug use primarily among white high school-aged students. However, few studies have examined these associations over time, and fewer have examined them among younger adolescents and students of color. Affective factors may play a greater role in drug…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Prevention, Drug Use, Early Adolescents