The Prevention of Alcohol Use by Rural Youth

Relationships Between Depressive Symptoms and Perceived Social Support, Self-Esteem, & Optimism in a Sample of Rural Adolescents

“…They are more likely to live in poverty (Klerman & Parker, 1991) with associated risks for poor physical and mental health, school dropout, early sexual intercourse, and other problem behaviors (Blum, Harmon, Harris, Bergeisen, & Resnick, 2002;D'Onofrio, 1997;Goreham, 2007;Sloboda, Rosenquist, & Howard, 2007). Linn and Husaini (2005) reported that depressed rural students saw drinking as a passive way to cope with stress.…”

Emotional and Behavior Problems in Urban and Rural Adjudicated Males: Differences in Risk and Protective Factors

“…Trends in youth crime are broadly similar for both urban and rural communities, and the relationship of crime to demographic factors such age, sex, and ethnicity of perpetrator or victim is the same (Bachman, 1992). Several studies indicate that rates of substance Downloaded by [Korea University] at 15:41 03 January 2015 abuse are similar for rural and urban adolescents (D'Onofrio, 1997;Edwards, 1997;Rountree & Clayton, 1999). However, there is limited evidence that residence in rural areas may confer some protection upon youth.…”

Alcohol Use, Abuse and Dependence

“…D'Onofrio (1997) identified common risk factors for alcohol use and abuse among youth living in urban and rural sites (e.g., peer and family influences, sensation seeking). However, additional factors associated with living in a rural area are thought to compound the risk for alcohol use; these problems include greater economic disadvantage, more limited access to social supports and services, and vulnerability to external factors such as sudden loss of employment-for example, due to extreme weather conditions prevent farming, or closure of large industries (D'Onofrio, 1997;Spooner et al, 2001).…”

“…To date, no tailored interventions for alcohol use prevention in rural populations have been identified; however, a number of genetic prevention interventions have been evaluated in these communities (D'Onofrio, 1997;Sussman, 2006). Examples of genetic programs that have been shown to have positive outcomes on drinking behavior in rural youth include the SFP and LST programs (Spoth et al, 2002) and Project Northland (Perry et al, 2002).…”