Relationship of Alcohol Use to Delinquency and Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents: Gender, Age, and Racial/Ethnic Differences

Abstract Purpose Adolescents’ perceptions of parental norms may influence their substance use. The relationship between parental norms toward cigarette and alcohol use, and the use of illicit substances among their adolescent children is not sufficiently investigated. The purpose of this study was to analyze this relationship, including gender differences, using longitudinal data from a large population-based study. Methods The present study analyzed longitudinal data from 3171 12- to 14-year-old students in 7 European countries allocated to the control arm of the European Drug Addiction Prevention trial. The impact of parental permissiveness toward cigarettes and alcohol use reported by the students at baseline on illicit drug use at 6-month follow-up was analyzed through multilevel logistic regression models, stratified by gender. Whether adolescents’ own use of cigarette and alcohol mediated the association between parental norms and illicit drug use was tested through mediation models. Results Parental permissive norms toward cigarette smoking and alcohol use at baseline predicted adolescents’ illicit drug use at follow-up. The association was stronger among boys than among girls and was mediated by adolescents’ own cigarette and alcohol use. Conclusion Perceived parental permissiveness toward the use of legal drugs predicted adolescents’ use of illicit drugs, especially among boys. Parents should be made aware of the importance of norm setting, and supported in conveying clear messages of disapproval of all substances.

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Relationship of high school and college sports participation with alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use: A review

Addictive Behaviors ◽

10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.12.032 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 399-407 ◽

Cited By ~ 162

Author(s):

Nadra E. Lisha ◽

Steve Sussman

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Drug Use ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

College Sports ◽

Relationship Of

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The Linkage of Illicit Drug Use / Alcohol Use and HIV Infection in Young Adults

international journal high risk behaviors & addiction ◽

10.5812/ijhrba.32129 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thomas F Kresina ◽

Robert Lubran

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Hiv Infection ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use

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Epidemiology of Alcohol Misuse and Illicit Drug Use Among Young People Aged 15–24 Years in Fishing Communities in Uganda

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17072401 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (7) ◽

pp. 2401 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Monica O. Kuteesa ◽

Helen A. Weiss ◽

Sarah Cook ◽

Janet Seeley ◽

Josephine N. Ssentongo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Young People ◽

Drug Use ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Alcohol Misuse ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Older Age ◽

Fishing Communities ◽

Low Education

Background: We determined the prevalence of and risk factors for alcohol misuse and illicit drug use among young Ugandans in fishing communities, a recognised “key population” for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among young people (15–24 years) in fishing communities in Koome, Uganda, in December 2017–July 2018. Using Audio-Assisted Self-Interviewing, we collected data on socio-demographic characteristics and alcohol use, including the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and timeline follow-back calendar (TLFB). Blood samples were analysed for HIV, herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2), and Phosphatidyl ethanol (PEth 16:0/18:1). Urine samples were analysed for illicit drugs. Results: Among 1281 participants (52.7% male, mean age 20 years), 659 (51.4%) reported ever drinking alcohol, 248 (19.4%) had 12-month-AUDIT ≥ 8, and 261 (20.5%) had whole-blood PEth 16:0/18:1 concentration ≥ 20 ng/mL, indicating significant consumption. In multivariable analyses, PEth 16:0/18:1 ≥ 20ng/mL, AUDIT ≥ 8 and binge drinking (≥6 standard drinks per drinking occasion in the previous month from TLFB) were all strongly associated with older age, low education, smoking, and HSV2. Illicit drug use prevalence was 5.2% and was associated with older age, low education, being single, and smoking. Conclusion: Levels of alcohol misuse were high among young people in fishing communities and associated with HSV2, a proxy for risky sexual behaviour. Alcohol and illicit drug harm reduction services and HIV prevention programs in Uganda should prioritise young fisherfolk.

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Does Parental Mediation of Technology Use Moderate the Associations between Cyber Aggression Involvement and Substance Use? A Three-Year Longitudinal Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16132425 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (13) ◽

pp. 2425 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Michelle F. Wright ◽

Sebastian Wachs

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Technology Use ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Parental Mediation ◽

Cyber Victimization ◽

Cyber Aggression ◽

8Th Grade

The goal of this three-year longitudinal study was to examine the buffering effect of parental mediation of adolescents’ technology use (i.e., restrictive, co-viewing, and instructive) on the relationships among cyber aggression involvement and substance use (i.e., alcohol use, marijuana use, cigarette smoking, and non-marijuana illicit drug use). Overall, 867 (Mage = 13.67, age range from 13–15 years, 51% female, 49% White) 8th grade adolescents from the Midwestern United States participated in this study during the 6th grade (Wave 1), 7th grade (Wave 2), and 8th grade (Wave 3). Results revealed that higher levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation weakened the association between Wave 1 cyber victimization and Wave 3 alcohol use and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use. The relationship was stronger between Wave 1 cyber victimization and Wave 3 alcohol use and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use when adolescents reported lower levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation. At lower levels of Wave 2 instructive mediation, the association between Wave 1 cyber aggression perpetration and Wave 3 non-marijuana illicit drug use was stronger. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of parents recognizing their role in helping to mitigate the negative consequences associated with adolescents’ cyber aggression involvement.

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