Abstract
Peer, parent, and grandparent norms may be a protective factor for American Indian (AI) youth intentions to use substances, but little research has explored these influences on urban AI youths. Using OLS regression, a secondary data analysis examined the relationship between peer, parent, and grandparent substance use norms and intentions to use substances (N = 148). Findings indicated that grandparent and peer norms were the strongest predictors of intentions to use substances. Implications of these results include the need for concerted, culturally focused efforts that address AI youth substance use by targeting AI peer and family networks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 220-227 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 2015 |
Keywords
- American indian adolescents
- parental drug norms
- peer drug norms
- substance use
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Education
- Psychology(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health