TY - JOUR
T1 - Substance Abuse in Immigrant Latino Youth in Appalachia: Preliminary Findings
AU - Pumariega, Andres J.
AU - Millsaps, Udema
AU - Rodriguez, Leonardo
AU - Moser, Michele R.
AU - Pumariega, JoAnne B.
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - One-third of the US Latino population is under the age of 18. Studies show a significant percentage of Latinos aged 12 or older use illegal substances. Acculturation, family relationships, and depression are contributing factors to this abuse. Previous studies concentrated on populations along the US-Mexico border. This study examined the relationship between illegal substance abuse, acculturation, family relationships, and depression in Latino adolescents aged 12 to 19 in Northeast Tennessee. The Pan American Youth Inventory was administered to 66 Latino youth. There was a significant relationship between substance abuse and depression, as well as substance abuse and lifetime suicide ideations.
AB - One-third of the US Latino population is under the age of 18. Studies show a significant percentage of Latinos aged 12 or older use illegal substances. Acculturation, family relationships, and depression are contributing factors to this abuse. Previous studies concentrated on populations along the US-Mexico border. This study examined the relationship between illegal substance abuse, acculturation, family relationships, and depression in Latino adolescents aged 12 to 19 in Northeast Tennessee. The Pan American Youth Inventory was administered to 66 Latino youth. There was a significant relationship between substance abuse and depression, as well as substance abuse and lifetime suicide ideations.
KW - latino
KW - substance abuse
KW - youth
UR - https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4963
UR - https://doi.org/10.1097/ADT.0b013e31802e9a39
U2 - 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31802e9a39
DO - 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31802e9a39
M3 - Article
VL - 6
JO - Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment
JF - Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment
ER -