Abstract
Data from the first two waves of a longitudinal study are reported on the relationships between self-rejection/derogation and substance use among a multiracial/ethnic sample of adolescents (N = 4,983). Significant increases were found for all three groups between Waves 1 and 2. African-Americans had the lowest rates at both time periods. Peer factors, rejection/derogation, and race/ethnicity were significant predictors of alcohol and cigarette use but not of illicit drug use. Peer factors were more powerful predictors of substance use than rejection/derogation. Interaction analyses indicated peer and rejection/derogation factors were independent predictors of substance use.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Alcohol Drinking / ethnology
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Alcohol Drinking / psychology*
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Black or African American / psychology
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
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Cross-Cultural Comparison*
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Florida / epidemiology
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Hispanic or Latino / psychology
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Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Illicit Drugs*
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Longitudinal Studies
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Male
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Peer Group*
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Rejection, Psychology*
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Self Concept*
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Smoking / ethnology
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Smoking / psychology*
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Sociometric Techniques
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Substance-Related Disorders / ethnology
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*
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Urban Population / statistics & numerical data
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White People / psychology
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White People / statistics & numerical data