Vaughn, Michael G and Shook, Jeffrey J and Perron, Brian E and Abdon, Arnelyn and Ahmedani, Brian
(2011)
Patterns and correlates of illicit drug selling among youth in the USA.
Subst Abuse Rehabil, 2 (1).
103 - 111.
ISSN 1179-8467
Abstract
PURPOSE: Despite the high rates of drug selling among youth in juvenile justice and youth residing in disadvantage neighborhoods, relatively little is known about the patterns of illicit drug selling among youth in the general population. METHODS: Using the public-use data file from the adolescent sample (N = 17 842) in the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), this study employed multiple logistic regression to compare the behavioral, parental involvement, and prevention experiences of youth who sold and did not sell illicit drugs in the past year. RESULTS: Findings from a series of logistic regression models indicated youth who sold drugs were far more likely to use a wide variety of drugs and engage in delinquent acts. Drug-selling youth were significantly less likely to report having a parent involved in their life and have someone to talk to about serious problems but were more likely to report exposure to drug prevention programming. CONCLUSION: Selling of drugs by youth appears to be a byproduct of substance abuse and deviance proneness, and the prevention programs these youth experience are likely a result of mandated exposure derived from contact with the criminal justice system. Assuming no major drug supply side reductions, policies, and practices associated with increasing drug abuse treatment, parental involvement and supervision, and school engagement are suggested.
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| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Vaughn, Michael G | | | | | Shook, Jeffrey J | jes98@pitt.edu | JES98 | | | Perron, Brian E | | | | | Abdon, Arnelyn | | | | | Ahmedani, Brian | | | |
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| Date: |
1 January 2011 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Subst Abuse Rehabil |
| Volume: |
2 |
| Number: |
1 |
| Page Range: |
103 - 111 |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.2147/sar.s19017 |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Social Work > Social Work |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| ISSN: |
1179-8467 |
| Funders: |
NIAAA NIH HHS (R03 AA019575), NIAAA NIH HHS (R03 AA019575-01), NIAAA NIH HHS (R03 AA019575-02) |
| Date Deposited: |
04 Dec 2012 16:17 |
| Last Modified: |
01 Nov 2017 14:07 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/16755 |
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