With friends like these...: Peer delinquency influences across age cohorts on smoking, alcohol and illegal substance use
With friends like these...: Peer delinquency influences across age cohorts on smoking, alcohol and illegal substance use
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DOI：
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.09.002
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
影响因子：
7.8
通讯作者：
Meehan, D. C.
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作者：
Ferguson, C. J.;Meehan, D. C.
背景- 关于青少年吸烟、饮酒和非法使用药物（统称为青少年药物使用）的讨论和辩论继续受到研究人员、政策制定者和公众的广泛关注。以前的研究表明，同伴犯罪是一个特别强的相关青年物质使用。目前的研究重点是不良同龄人对物质使用的影响，以及同龄人的不良行为如何影响青年各年龄组的变化。- 目前的研究在8，256名青年（平均年龄14岁）的样本中检查了青少年物质使用的多种相关因素，目的是在控制其他相关因素的同时，确定各年龄组犯罪同龄人的影响。数据收集自疾病控制中心开发的俄亥俄州版本的青少年危险行为监测系统（YRBSS）。- 多元回归分析的结果表明，即使在控制了与家庭、邻里和媒体使用有关的其他相关因素的情况下，同伴犯罪也是青少年物质使用的最强相关因素。同龄人犯罪和物质使用行为之间的相关性在不同年龄组和青少年中期（13-16岁）首次使用的个体中增加，而与当前年龄无关。- 年龄似乎是一个调节因素之间的相关性同伴犯罪和青年药物滥用。以同龄人为重点的初级和二级预防和干预战略比以学校或媒体等其他领域为重点的战略更有可能减少青少年吸毒和改善同龄人关系。(C)2010年Elsevier Masson SAS。All rights reserved.
Background. - Discussions and debate about youth smoking, alcohol use, and illegal substance use (collectively referred to as youth substance use) continue to receive wide attention among researchers, policymakers, and the general public. Previous research has suggested that peer delinquency is a particularly strong correlate of youth substance use. The current study focuses on the influence of delinquent peers on substance use, and how peer delinquency influences change across age cohorts of youth.Method. - The current study examines multiple correlates for youth substance use in a sample of 8,256 youth (mean age 14), with the goal of identifying the influence of delinquent peers across age cohorts while controlling for other correlates. Data was collected from the Ohio version of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) developed by the Centers for Disease Control.Results. - Results from multiple regression analyses identified peer delinquency as the strongest correlate of youth substance use even when other relevant factors related to family, neighborhood, and media use were controlled. Correlations between peer delinquency and substance use behavior increased across age cohorts and for individuals who first used in middle teen years (13-16) irrespective of current age.Interpretation. - Age appears to be a moderating factor regarding the correlation between peer delinquency and youth substance abuse. Primary and secondary prevention and intervention strategies that focus on peers are potentially more likely to reduce youth substance use and improve peer relationships than those focused on other areas such as schools or media. (C) 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.