Self-concept and drug involvement among urban junior high school youths

Richard Dembo; Leonard Pilaro; William Burgos; Don C.Des Jarlais; James Schmeidler

doi:10.3109/10826087909048702

Self-concept and drug involvement among urban junior high school youths

Richard Dembo, Leonard Pilaro, William Burgos, Don C.Des Jarlais, James Schmeidler

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Relationships between self-concept and drug involement were examined through a survey given to 1,100 urban junior high school youths from mixed socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. The students were presented with 14 descriptions of "types" of youth, which they rated in terms of similarity to themselves. Factor analyses produced three "self-image" factors each for both males and females. "Gang" and "drug culture" self-images were positively associated with self-reported drug use (r's for. 35 to. 46), while an "educational" self-image was negatively associated with drug involvement (r's from -20 to -30). Implications for further research and for drug abuse prevention planning are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1125-1144
Number of pages	20
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	14
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826087909048702
State	Published - 1979

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