School-Related Factors Affecting High School Seniors' Methamphetamine Use

• NCJ Number: 231076
• Journal: Journal of Drug Education Volume: 39 Issue: 4 Dated: 2009 Pages: 401-418
• Author(s): Jarrod M. Stanley, B.S.; Celia C. Lo, Ph.D.
• Date Published: 2009
• Length: 18 pages
• Sale Source: Baywood Publishing Co, Inc.
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the effects of various social bonding and social learning factors on methamphetamine use by high school seniors.

Abstract

Data from the 2005 Monitoring the Future survey were used to examine relationships between school-related factors and high school seniors' lifetime methamphetamine use. The study applied logistic regression techniques to evaluate effects of social bonding variables and social learning variables on likelihood of lifetime methamphetamine use. The results confirmed that likelihood of such use was higher when social bonding factors were weak and social learning factors were strong. Results also showed the social bonds' impact to be mediated by social learning factors. Policy implications are discussed briefly. Figure, tables, appendix, and references (Published Abstract)