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Predictors of adolescent drug use : cognitive abilities, coping strategies, and purpose in life
(Facteurs prédictifs de l'usage de substances psychoactives chez les adolescents : capacités cognitives, stratégies à faire face et but dans la vie)
Auteur(s) :
MINEHAN, J. A. ;
NEWCOMB, M. D. ;
GALAIF, E. R.
Année
2000
Page(s) :
33-52
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
38
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Note générale :
Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2000, 10, (2), 33-52
Note de contenu :
graph. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Purpose in life and coping skills are hypothesized to mediate the association between cognitive abilities (e.g., fluid and crystallized intelligence) and polydrug use (alcohol, cigarettes, cannabis, illicit drugs). Self-report, cross-sectional data were obtained from a community sample of 144 junior high and high school students, 12 to 17 years old. Structural model results indicated that the relationship between crystallized intelligence and alcohol use was mediated by purpose in life. In addition, older age predicted higher cognitive abilities, stronger coping strategies, more polydrug use, and less purpose in life. Cognitive abilities predicted less cigarette and illicit drug use; existential confusion predicted more illicit drug use; and cognitive approach skills predicted more polydrug use. The implications of these findings are discussed. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Box 951563, 1282A Franz Hall, UCLA Psychol. Dept., Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. E-mail : newcomb@usc.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.