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Peer reviewedDawkins, Marvin P. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1996
Compared substance use perceptions and behavior using a sample of 3,009 African American youth. Overall, substance abuse is perceived as a serious problem at school. Early substance use and peer influence are major determinants of later substance use, although important differences exist in the prediction of alcohol and marijuana use. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Drug Use
PDF pending restorationVan Nelson, C.; And Others – 1991
A study was done to determine if certain social variables outside of the school environment would show a relationship with substance abuse. Non-school activities considered were organized athletics, clubs, and music and drama organizations. A survey was distributed to 7,426 secondary school and middle school students in a large Midwestern…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Etiology, Extracurricular Activities, Family Environment
