Personal attitudes, perceived social norms, and health-risk behavior among female adolescents with chronic medical conditions. J Health Psychol 2014 Jul;19(7):877-86
Date
03/26/2013Pubmed ID
23524992Pubmed Central ID
PMC4540353DOI
10.1177/1359105313481077Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84903279704 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
To examine whether perceived peer/parent norms or personal beliefs about adolescent substance use influence substance use among female adolescents with chronic medical conditions. Sixty-eight females reported on substance use, personal beliefs, and perceived peer/parent norms. Personal beliefs and perceived peer/parent norms were associated with adolescent's current and future substance use. Although perceived peer norms accounted for variance in current substance use, only personal beliefs accounted for variance in future alcohol use. Targeting perceived peer norms may be effective for intervention efforts among adolescents endorsing current substance use, whereas alcohol use prevention efforts should target personal beliefs.
Author List
Kunz JH, Greenley RN, Mussatto KA, Roth-Wojcicki B, Miller T, Freeman ME, Lerand SAuthor
Kathleen Mussatto Ph.D. Associate Professor in the School of Nursing department at Milwaukee School of EngineeringMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdolescent Behavior
Attitude to Health
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Risk-Taking
Social Norms
Substance-Related Disorders
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult