NCJ Number
213140
Journal
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: 2005 Pages: 1-15
Date Published
2005
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study focused on alcohol and other drug use among high-risk adolescents in order to identify the degree to which youth-reported parental monitoring was associated with alcohol and other drug use (AOD).
Abstract
Results from logistic regression analyses indicated that adolescents who reported less parental monitoring were more likely to report lifetime use of cigarettes, marijuana, and methamphetamine, as well as alcohol and binge drinking. In addition, it showed that even among high-risk youth, those who reported low parental monitoring were significantly more likely to use a variety of substances. The results suggest that prevention and intervention work with adolescents should consider the modification of family factors to shape healthier adolescent behaviors. Parental monitoring is seen as holding a promising future in the prevention of adolescent AOD use. This study attempted to provide a stronger examination of the association of parental monitoring and specific substances among high-risk youth independent of demographic and environmental factors. Participants of the study were recruited from a longitudinal evaluation study of four youth drop-in centers located in Southern California serving at-risk youth. Surveys were completed by 187 youth. Table, references