title: Correlates of Protective Motivation Theory (PMT) to adolescents' drug use intention.
abstract: Early onset and increasing proliferation of illicit adolescent drug-use poses a global health concern. This study aimed to examine the correlation between Protective Motivation Theory (PMT) measures and the intention to use drugs among adolescents. An exploratory quantitative correlation design and convenience sampling were adopted. A total of 318 students completed a self-reported questionnaire that solicited information related to their demographics and activities, measures of threat appraisal and coping appraisal, and the intention to use drugs. Logistic regression analysis showed that intrinsic and extrinsic rewards were significant predictors of intention. The odds ratios were equal to 2.90 (p < 0.05) and 8.04 (p < 0.001), respectively. The logistic regression model analysis resulted in a high Nagelkerke R2 of 0.49, which suggests that PMT related measures could be used in predicting drug use intention among adolescents. Further research should be conducted with non-school adolescents to confirm the application.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. cynthia.wu@polyu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Cynthia Sau Ting
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. frank.ht.wong@polyu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Ho Ting
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. yycharlene@yahoo.com.hk.
authors.forename: Lai Yan
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. bobby_0405@yahoo.com.hk.
authors.forename: Bobby Pak Wai
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: To
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. dreamtheater_1921@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Wai Lok
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Alice Yuen
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Loke
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult