Negative Affect, Delinquency, and Alcohol Use Among Rural and Urban African-American Adolescents: A Brief Report

• NCJ Number: 241950
• Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse Volume: 22 Issue: 1 Dated: January - March 2013 Pages: 69-84
• Author(s): Matthew J. Taylor; Stephanie M. Merritt; Chammie C. Austin
• Date Published: January 2013
• Length: 16 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A model of negative affect and alcohol use was replicated on a sample of African-American high school students.

Abstract

A model of negative affect and alcohol use was replicated on a sample of African-American high school students. Participants (N = 5,086) were randomly selected from a previously collected dataset and consisted of 2,253 males and 2,833 females residing in both rural and urban locations. Multivariate analysis of covariance and structural equation modeling were performed. While fit indices suggest that the original model does apply to African-Americans, adding delinquency as a mediator significantly increased the variance accounted for in alcohol use. There were differences in the strength of model relationships based on gender and location of residence. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.