| Author/Editor | Kokkevi, Anna; Arapaki, Angeliki A.; Richardson, Clive; Florescu, Silvia; Kuzman, Marina; Stergar, Eva | |
| Title | Further investigation of psychological and environmental correlates of substance use in adolescence in six European countries | |
| Type | članek | |
| Source | Drug Alcohol Depend | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 88, št. 2-3 | |
| Publication year | 2007 | |
| Volume | str. 308-12 | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | Aim: To study the multifactorial correlates of adolescents' use of legal and illegal substances in six European countries and to assess whether a common pattern of factors exists irrespective of the countriesć different sociocultural backgrounds. Design: Cross-sectional European school population survey (ESPAD) following standardized methodology. Participants: National probability samples of 16-year-old high school students from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Slovenia and the UK. Total sample 16,445. Measurements: Anonymous questionnaire self-administered in the classroom. Self-reported use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and other illegal drugs. Correlates examined: environmental, such as peer culture and family-related behavior-related such as antisocial behavior, truancy and anomieč and psychological factors such as self-esteem and depressive mood. Findings: Separate logistic regressions for the two genders produced a set of psychosocial correlates common to the use of all legal and illegal substances.The strongest were peer and older sibling models of use, and peer-oriented lifestyle, followed by patterns of antisocial behavior and truancy. Family-related variables such as not living with both parents, parental monitoring and relationships with parents were less significant. Self-esteem and depressive mood were not significant. Girlsć use of substances, especially illegal ones, showed stronger associations than boys' with a deviant behavior pattern. Few interactions between country and other correlates were significant. Conclusions: Common correlates can be identified across countries. Older siblings' and peers' substance have a strong impact onadolescents' use. Preventive interventions should include all substances with addictive potential. | |
| Descriptors | SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES ADOLESCENCE QUESTIONNAIRES EUROPE |