Substance use early initiation among violent and nonviolent antisocial adolescents

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serval:BIB_EDB47CBA4BEA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Substance use early initiation among violent and nonviolent antisocial adolescents
Journal
Addiction Research and Theory
Author(s)
Bolognini M., Plancherel B., Winnington M.E., Bernard M., Stéphan P., Halfon O.
ISSN
1606-6359
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
18
Number
6
Pages
561-574
Language
english
Notes
SAPHIRID:64442
Abstract
The relationship between delinquency and substance use and abuse has been much studied. Investigating this relationship as a function to the type of adolescent delinquent behavior presented, whether antisocial or violent, might help explain this complex issue. To this end, 211 adolescents completed the Adolescent Drug Abuse Diagnosis (ADAD), a multidimensional evaluation instrument that provided information regarding their substance use and antisocial behavior. Subjects were separated into three groups (violent, antisocial, and control) as a function of their reported antisocial behavior. The three groups were compared on the lifetime use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis, and any illicit substance. The ages of initiation for these substances were also examined. Results indicated a high percentage of lifetime and problem substance use among violent and antisocial adolescents. However, on the issue of substance use initiation age, the violent adolescents consistently began using substances significantly earlier than both control and antisocial adolescents.
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