Public religiosity, religious importance, and substance use among Latino emerging adults.
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the relationship between religiosity (religious importance and public religion) and substance use (binge drinking and marijuana use) among Latino emerging adults.


METHODS
Study utilized data (N = 2,442; 51.9% male) from wave 3 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health).


RESULTS
Only public religion was found to be a protective factor for both binge drinking and marijuana use.


CONCLUSIONS
The study results suggest the potential for public forms of religion, such as attendance to services and activities, to act as a protective factor for substance use.
Indiana University , Bloomington, Indiana , USA.
Oscar S
OS
Escobar
Ellen L
EL
Vaughan
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D063425:Binge Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D012067:Religion; D012309:Risk-Taking; D055815:Young Adult
Alcohol; Latino; emerging adults; marijuana; religion