A structural model of alcohol use pathways among Latino youth. Am J Health Behav 2008;32(2):209-19
Date
12/07/2007Pubmed ID
18052861DOI
10.5555/ajhb.2008.32.2.209Scopus ID
2-s2.0-41749101947 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 25 CitationsAbstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the pathways to alcohol use among adolescents.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study of risk and protective factors among a sample of Latino youth (aged 11-13) was conducted.
RESULTS: Peer norms and school connectedness had direct pathways to alcohol use. Self-concept was related to peer norms. Youth who were less acculturated were more likely to believe that their peers drank. Family monitoring, connectedness, and academic support did not have direct pathways to alcohol use.
CONCLUSIONS: Peer norms appear critical in shaping adolescent involvement with alcohol. The protective influence of family and academic support appear to be indirect.
Author List
Yan FA, Beck KH, Howard D, Shattuck TD, Kerr MHMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AcculturationAdolescent
Alcohol Drinking
Child
Culture
Educational Status
Female
Humans
Male
Maryland
Models, Statistical
Parenting
Peer Group
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Social Conformity
Social Identification
Social Support
