Self-rejection/derogation, peer factors, and alcohol, drug, and cigarette use among a sample of Hispanic, African-American, and white non-Hispanic adolescents.
Data from the first two waves of a longitudinal study are reported on the relationships between self-rejection/derogation and substance use among a multiracial/ethnic sample of adolescents (N = 4,983). Significant increases were found for all three groups between Waves 1 and 2. African-Americans had the lowest rates at both time periods. Peer factors, rejection/derogation, and race/ethnicity were significant predictors of alcohol and cigarette use but not of illicit drug use. Peer factors were more powerful predictors of substance use than rejection/derogation. Interaction analyses indicated peer and rejection/derogation factors were independent predictors of substance use.
Warheit
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Department of Sociology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124-3809, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012059:Rejection, Psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D012963:Sociometric Techniques; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D013287:Illicit Drugs