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The epidemiology of alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine use among Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and other Latin American eighth-grade students in the United States: 1991-2002

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  • Delva, J.
  • Wallace Jr., J.M.
  • O'Malley, P.M.
  • Bachman, J.G.
  • Johnston, L.D.
  • Schulenberg, J.E.

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Objectives. We compared trends in and correlates of marijuana use, cocaine use, and heavy alcohol use for adolescents of Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latin American heritage in the United States. Methods. We used/examined data from nationally representative samples of eighth-grade Hispanic students who participated in the Monitoring the Future study during the years 1991-2002 (n = 24 235). Results. Drug use was significantly higher among boys and adolescents of almost all Hispanic ethnicities who did not live with both parents. In addition, drug use differed considerably according to ethnic group on language first spoken, parental education, urbanicity, and region. Conclusions. A better understanding of the homogeneity and heterogeneity of drug use patterns within and between Hispanic groups should assist in the development of prevention programs.

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  • Delva, J. & Wallace Jr., J.M. & O'Malley, P.M. & Bachman, J.G. & Johnston, L.D. & Schulenberg, J.E., 2005. "The epidemiology of alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine use among Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and other Latin American eighth-grade students in the United States: 1991-2002," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(4), pages 696-702.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2003.037051_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2003.037051
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