title: Substance abuse and sexual activity in an overseas population of adolescent military dependents.
abstract: To determine the incidence of high-risk behaviors, such as substance abuse and sexual activity, in an overseas population of adolescents, and how these rates compared to the general population in the United States, a survey of high school-aged military dependents residing overseas was undertaken. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to all 8th through 12th graders at the Department of Defense Dependent's School in Seoul, Korea. Use of tobacco products and a history of illicit drug use was similar to that of referant groups in the United States. Present use of illicit drugs was decreased. Use of alcohol was increased over that of similar age groups in America. The authors discuss these findings in light of the environmental differences in the overseas military community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Clawson
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D015994:Incidence; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000208:ethnology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs