Nonmedical prescription drug use among Hispanic youths: An emerging problem

IF 0.6 4区医学 Q2 Social Sciences

JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE Pub Date : 2019-01-02 DOI:10.1080/1067828X.2018.1561578

Rebecca A. Vidourek, K. King, M. Burbage, Aubrey Culp

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Abstract

Abstract Nonmedical prescription drug (NMPD) use is a significant public health issue among Hispanic youths. Limited information on risk and protective factors for NMPD use among Hispanic youths is known. The present study examined use rates and identified factors that increase and decrease odds for use. In so doing, prevention and intervention efforts can be enhanced. A total of 946 Hispanic youths in seventh through twelfth grade participated in this study. Participants completed the PRIDE questionnaire assessing substance abuse involvement. Overall, study findings indicated that 16.4% of youths used NMPDs in their lifetime. Involvement in risky behavior increased odds for use whereas having high levels of parent protective factors and teacher/school protective factors decreased the odds for use. Peer use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana also increased the odds of NMPD use. Findings indicate NMPD use is problematic for Hispanic youths. Professionals working with Hispanic youths may benefit from study findings as risk and protective factors are identified that may prevent NMPD use.

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非医疗处方药物在西班牙裔年轻人中的使用:一个新出现的问题

非医疗处方药(NMPD)的使用是西班牙裔青少年中一个重要的公共卫生问题。关于西班牙裔青少年使用NMPD的风险和保护因素的信息有限。目前的研究调查了使用率，并确定了增加和减少使用率的因素。这样做可以加强预防和干预工作。共有946名七年级至十二年级的西班牙裔青少年参与了本研究。参与者完成了评估药物滥用情况的PRIDE问卷。总体而言，研究结果表明，16.4%的青少年在其一生中使用过nmpd。参与危险行为增加了使用的几率，而高水平的父母保护因素和教师/学校保护因素则降低了使用的几率。同伴使用酒精、烟草和大麻也增加了NMPD使用的几率。研究结果表明，西班牙裔年轻人使用NMPD是有问题的。与西班牙裔青年一起工作的专业人员可能会从研究结果中受益，因为确定了可能阻止NMPD使用的风险和保护因素。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse addresses the treatment of substance abuse in all ages of children. With the growing magnitude of the problem of substance abuse among children and youth, this is an essential forum for the dissemination of descriptive or investigative efforts with this population. The journal serves as a vehicle for communication and dissemination of information to the many practitioners and researchers working with these young people. With this singular mission in mind, the Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse provides subscribers with one source for obtaining current, useful information regarding state-of-the-art approaches to the strategies and issues in the assessment, prevention, and treatment of adolescent substance abuse.