Abstract
Problem: Because of the negative impact on health of drug and alcohol use, this study examined adolescent needs and substance use. Methods: Subjects (N = 1 91) were adolescents aged 14 to 19 in a rural and an urban high school. A modified version of the Need Subscale from the Addiction Research Center Maturation Scale measured a feeling of satisfaction related to meeting basic needs, and an investigator's prepared questionnaire elicited current use of alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana. Findings: Individuals with feelings of unmet needs were more likely to be current drinkers. Rural/urban residence was not a significant predictor in a multivariate analysis, but re1igiosity was. Conclusions: A feeling of unmet needs seems to be an important factor in adolescent substance use.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 32-40 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
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| National Institute of Health National Institute of Nursing Research | P20NR002979 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Religiosity
- Rural
- Substance use
- Unmet needs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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