Patterns of service utilization for Mexican American majority students who use alcohol or other drugs.
A substance use and attitude survey was given to 436 students ranging in grades from fourth to twelfth in a Southwestern United States school district. Unique features of this district include a student body that is 90% Mexican American and the proximity to the Mexico border. The data revealed that eighth grade students were significantly more likely to seek a school counselor for help with drug use than tenth or twelfth grade students.
Mason
M J
MJ
University of Rochester, Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, NY 14627, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003376:Counseling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012572:School Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015206:Southwestern United States; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*