Descriptor
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Drug Use | 1 |
| Friendship | 1 |
| Incidence | 1 |
| Life Style | 1 |
| Peer Relationship | 1 |
| Racial Differences | 1 |
| Rural Youth | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
| Secondary School Students | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of Adolescent… | 1 |
Author
| Silverman, Wade H. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedSilverman, Wade H. – Journal of Adolescent Chemical Dependency, 1991
Surveyed all secondary school students (n=1,175) in rural county school system to assess prevalence rates of substance use for teenagers and their parents. Age, sex, and race were related to frequency and type of substance abuse. Lifestyle variables such as music preferences, sexual activity, and choice of friends also related to substance use.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Drug Use, Friendship
