The Relationship Between Hope and Adolescent Likelihood to Endorse Substance Use Behaviors in a Sample of Marginalized Youth

Brooks, Merrian; Marshal, Michael P.; McCauley, Heather L.; Douaihy, Antoine; Miller, Elizabeth

doi:10.1080/10826084.2016.1197268

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“…However, since hope is comprised of two components (i.e., hope‐agency—the belief in one's ability to set goals; and hope‐pathway—the belief in one's ability to devise strategies to achieve those goals), the single score of hope may mask situations where one component is very low and the other is very high. Overall hope mediates the negative relationship between social support from family or school and variables such as violence (Stoddard, McMorris, & Sieving, ) or substance abuse (Brooks, Marshal, McCauley, Douaihy, & Miller, ). Still, this relationship only was found among adolescents scoring high in hope‐agency, the motivating component of hope that tends to correlate with support from family, school and community (McCoy & Bowen, ).…”

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The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

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Birenbaum‐Carmeli

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The two components of hope (i.e., hope‐agency defined as the ability to envision and believe in one's ability to achieve goals; hope‐pathway defined as belief in one's ability to devise strategies to achieve one's goals) propel adolescents toward well‐being, academic achievement and personal fulfillment. This study compares levels of hope and its components, for different groups of immigrant and ethnic non‐immigrant youths, while adjusting for and measuring the impact of racism, school and family characteristics, and the youth's unique individual attributes. Using a community‐based participatory research approach and a cross‐sectional study design, data were collected from immigrant and non‐immigrant youth (n = 567) between May 2015 and December 2015 at three Israeli public high schools. The study included five groups of youth based on their self‐descriptions: Ethiopian immigrant (n = 48), Russian immigrant (n = 145), Israeli‐born Mizrachi/Sephardi (n = 59), Israeli‐born Ashkenazi (n = 49), or Israeli‐born Unspecified (n = 266). Linear regression models showed that Ethiopian immigrant youth, compared to Russian immigrant youth and all Israeli‐born groups of youth, had significantly lower hope‐agency, hope‐pathway and overall hope. However, an interaction effect between racism and ethnicity indicated that adolescents who perceived racism and self‐identified as Ethiopian had higher hope‐agency, hope‐pathway and overall hope. This effect was not found with Russian immigrant or Israeli‐born youth. Immigrants of color compared to other immigrants and ethnicities have less overall hope; but those who acknowledge racism feel more control over their future (hope‐agency), able to devise strategies to surmount barriers blocking goals (hope‐pathway), and have greater overall hope.

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The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

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Birenbaum‐Carmeli

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“…In line with the literature, this association is mainly because of the indicator assessing adolescents' attitude towards the future (i.e. I am very enthusiastic about my future; reverse coded), which might be considered as a proxy for the ‘hope’ construct (Brooks, Marshal, McCauley, Douaihy, & Miller, 2016). This is line with previous results indicating the role of hopelessness in early‐onset substance initiation and increasing use among early‐onset users, leading to potential problematic use (Afzali et al, 2018; Nair, Newton, Slade, Conrod, & Teesson, 2016).…”

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The Network Constellation of Personality and Substance Use: Evolution from Early to Late Adolescence

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There is a well-established link between substance use and four personality traits of anxiety-sensitivity, hopelessness, impulsivity, and sensation-seeking. However, construct-level models of personality may conceal indicator-level personality-outcome associations. The current study aims to investigate evolution of the network constellation of personality and cannabis/alcohol use from early to late adolescence. Data comes from the longitudinal Co-Venture cohort (N = 3800). Personality indicators, measured by Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) items, and the frequency of cannabis/alcohol use were assessed at four consecutive years (13-17 years old). Network constellations of the SURPS items and cannabis/alcohol use were estimated using Bayesian Gaussian graphical models at four time points. Results highlighted the age-specific associations between personality indicators and substance use. The positive role of the sensation-seeking trait (e.g. attitude towards transgression) was constant, whereas the positive role of hopelessness indicators (e.g. not being enthusiastic about future) and the negative role of anxietysensitivity indicators (e.g. fear of having unusual body sensations) were more prominent at early adolescence. The current study provides a novel perspective on the network structure of personality and substance use in adolescence and suggests substance-specific and age-adjusted targets in intervention efforts.

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“…It is possible that experiences with resource scarcity and/or perceptions of diminished personal agency associated with life on the street may mitigate the importance of factors that protect housed youth. It is also possible that other factors acquire new importance for this population; for example, scholars are increasingly turning attention to “resilience” (Kidd & Shahar 2008; Zerger et al 2008; Saewyc & Edinburgh 2010; Oppong & Meyer-Witz 2015; Brooks et al 2016), a complex construct that often involves self-esteem, social connectedness, and hope/optimism. In addition, a recent systematic review (Conley & Evans 2017) suggests spirituality and creativity may be relevant components of resilience for youth.…”

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Risk factors for substance use among youth experiencing homelessness

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et al. 2018

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

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Background Youth experiencing homelessness are at high risk for frequent substance use. This study examines individual, interpersonal, and contextual factors associated with substance use among such youth, age 13-24. Methods Data were collected through computer-assisted structured interviews with participants (N=474) recruited at service agencies in Los Angeles. Results Youth had experienced over two years of homelessness on average. Almost a third used substances frequently; significant risk factors included delinquency, sensation seeking, and ongoing homelessness. Time spent in clubs and organizations was protective. Conclusions Providing housing and services to curb delinquency may help protect youth from becoming frequent substance users.

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The Relationship Between Hope and Adolescent Likelihood to Endorse Substance Use Behaviors in a Sample of Marginalized Youth

Abstract: Hopefulness may contribute to decreased likelihood of substance use in adolescents. Focusing on hope may be one modifiable target in a comprehensive primary or secondary substance use prevention program.

Cited by 20 publications

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The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

The Network Constellation of Personality and Substance Use: Evolution from Early to Late Adolescence

Risk factors for substance use among youth experiencing homelessness

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