The relationship of early adolescent substance use to extracurricular activities, peer influence, and personal attitudes.
Two hundred and thirty-seven seventh- and eighth-grade students were assessed for levels of drug/alcohol use, involvement in extracurricular activities, peer influence, and personal attitudes. Cross-tabulations and the chi-square test of independence were used to statistically compare the three groups (non-users, users, and abusers). Several trends emerged from the data.
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Nova University, School of Social Sciences, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314.
D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D010553:Personality Development; D012931:Social Environment; D012933:Social Identification; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*