Social dimensions of adolescent substance use

Sutherland, Ian; Shepherd, Jonathan

doi:10.1046/j.1360-0443.2001.9634458.x

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“…Although not the primary focus of this study, the predictive effects of early substance use are evident; particularly, the increased risks associated with early use of double (6-to 8-fold) and triple (12-to 15-fold) combinations of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for progression to more frequent use, in agreement with other studies (Best et al, 2000;Sutherland & Shepherd, 2001). Further, early combined alcohol plus tobacco use shows a gateway effect in predicting later marijuana use; conversely, however, early tobacco plus marijuana use is not associated with later alcohol use.…”

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“…Further, Kumpulainen and Roine (2002) found that early (age 12) perception of school failure and low selfesteem in girls, and interpersonal problems and aggressive tendencies in boys, were more important predictors of heavy alcohol use at age 15 than early depressive symptomatology. Sutherland and Shepherd (2001) found strong relationships between social factors and substance use outcomes in 11-16 year olds (n = 4516), with perceived academic performance ranking third in importance after 'concurrent second or third substance use', and 'having been in trouble with police' as predictors of substance use.…”

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Perceived academic performance and alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use: Longitudinal relationships in young community adolescents

Bergen

Martin

Roeger

et al. 2005

Addictive Behaviors

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Objective: To study longitudinal relationships between perception of academic performance (PAP) and alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use at age 13 and 15 years.Method: Self-report data from students in 27 schools in South Australia (n =1579) was analysed with ANCOVA and logistic regression, controlling for confounding factors (socio-demographic, parenting, depressive symptoms, anxiety, self-esteem, antisocial behaviour).Results: Persistent or increasing perception of academic ' failure ' (self-rated failing or below average performance), compared to improving or stable perception of average (or above) performance, from age 13 to 15 years, predicts more than weekly alcohol and tobacco use at age 15 (3-to 4-fold risks), in addition to increased risks from early substance use (e.g., 12-to 15-fold for triple combinations), controlling for confounders. Increased risks for more than weekly marijuana use at age 15 are 3-fold in those with increasing perception of failure; though relationships are fully mediated by antisocial behaviour in those with persistent perceptions of failure. Conclusion:Interventions to maintain or improve academic self-esteem in early adolescence may reduce risks for accelerating substance use in mid-adolescence.

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Perceived academic performance and alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use: Longitudinal relationships in young community adolescents

Bergen

Martin

Roeger

et al. 2005

Addictive Behaviors

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“…Gender differences in the methods of diversion may explain the results in our and other studies (Buurma et al, 2008). The socioeconomically disadvantaged are well known as a risk group of substance use disorders (Lee et al, 2013;Sutherland and Shepherd, 2001) but our results may be influenced by their higher disease prevalence and by socioeconomic differences in drug prescription rates. Overall, the majority of drivers had a low educational level, a low level of income and were living alone.…”

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Non-prescribed use of psychoactive prescription drugs among drug-impaired drivers in Sweden

Tjäderborn

Jönsson

Sandström

et al. 2016

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Aims: To determine the prevalence of non-prescribed drug use among subjects suspected of drug-impaired driving with a confirmed intake of a psychoactive prescription drug, and to identify associated factors. Methods:Subjects investigated for drug-impaired driving in Sweden during 2006-2009 with a confirmed intake of diazepam, flunitrazepam, tramadol, zolpidem or zopiclone were identified using the Swedish Forensic Toxicology Database. Information on dispensed prescription drugs was retrieved from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Register. Non-prescribed use was defined as a confirmed use of a psychoactive prescription drug intake confirmed by toxicological analysis in a subject by whom it was not dispensed in the 12 months preceding the sampling. Prevalence proportions were calculated for each drug and logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. Results: In total, 2225 subjects were included. The median age (range) was 34 (15-80) years and 1864 (83.8%) subjects were male. Non-prescribed use was found in 1513 subjects (58.7%); for flunitrazepam 103 (76.3%), diazepam 1098 (74.1%), tramadol 192 (40.3%), zopiclone 60 (29.7%), and zolpidem 60 (21.2%) subjects, respectively. Younger age and multiple-substance use were associated with nonprescribed use, whereas ongoing treatment with other psychoactive drugs was negatively associated with nonprescribed use. Conclusions: Non-prescribed use of psychoactive prescription drugs was common in subjects suspected of drug-impaired driving and was more frequent for benzodiazepines and tramadol compared to zolpidem and zopiclone. The young and multi-substance users were more likely, whereas subjects with ongoing prescribed treatment with other psychoactive drugs were less likely, to use non-prescribed drugs.

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“…Carr, 2000) show that use of psychoactive substances among adolescents in school is of particular concern because it may have a negative long term cognitive effect on the youngsters who use the substances. Further researches also suggest a negative association between adolescents' school performance and substance use, and premise that students who use psychoactive substances are at a greater risk of performing poorly in school and vice versa (Bergen et al, 2005;Diego, Field, & Sanders, 2003;Ellickson et al, 2001;Sutherland & Shepherd, 2001). …”

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Psychoactive Substance Use and School Performance among Adolescents in Public Secondary Schools in Uganda

Rukundo¹,

Kibanja²,

Steffens³

2014

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Social dimensions of adolescent substance use

Cited by 125 publications

References 22 publications

Perceived academic performance and alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use: Longitudinal relationships in young community adolescents

Perceived academic performance and alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use: Longitudinal relationships in young community adolescents

Non-prescribed use of psychoactive prescription drugs among drug-impaired drivers in Sweden

Psychoactive Substance Use and School Performance among Adolescents in Public Secondary Schools in Uganda

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