Review of the Literature on Native Hawaiian Youth and Drug Use: Implications for Research and Practice

• NCJ Number: 232161
• Journal: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: July-September 2010 Pages: 153-172
• Author(s): Christopher Edwards; Danielle Giroux; Scott K. Okamoto
• Date Published: July 2010
• Length: 20 pages
• Grant Number(s): K01 DA019884
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines Native Hawaiian youth and substance use.

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent literature on Native Hawaiian youth and substance use. Eight-hundred and twelve potential articles pertaining to Native Hawaiian youth and substance use published between 1995 to May 2009 were identified through an exhaustive literature search. The total number of articles was reduced to 32 articles, which were systematically coded and content analyzed. The findings indicated that the majority of studies focused on epidemiology, with relatively few of them focused on causal factors/etiology and systematic program development or evaluation. Gender differences in drug use were highlighted in several studies. Implications for culturally tailored interventions and future research are discussed. Table, figures, and references (Published Abstract)