Trajectories of aggression, delinquency, and substance use across middle school among urban, minority adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah D. Lynne-Landsman ◽  
Julia A. Graber ◽  
Tracy R. Nichols ◽  
Gilbert J. Botvin
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Urban Minority

scholarly journals Dating Violence Among Urban, Minority, Middle School Youth and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors and Substance Use

2013 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna K. Lormand ◽  
Christine M. Markham ◽  
Melissa F. Peskin ◽  
Theresa L. Byrd ◽  
Robert C. Addy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽  
Urban Minority ◽  
Middle School Youth ◽  
School Youth

The Role of Psychosocial Factors in the Transition to Substance Use: Are They Protective Among Urban Minority Adolescents?

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Clinton-Sherrod ◽  
Joanne Sobeck ◽  
Antonia Abbey ◽  
Elizabeth Agius ◽  
Kathy Terry
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Urban Minority

scholarly journals Sex differences in overt aggression and delinquency among urban minority middle school students

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy R. Nichols ◽  
Julia A. Graber ◽  
Jeanne Brooks-Gunn ◽  
Gilbert J. Botvin
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Overt Aggression ◽  
School Students ◽  
Urban Minority

Psychosocial Moderators of Substance Use among Middle School-Aged Adolescents

1999 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon MacNeil ◽  
Allan V. Kaufman ◽  
William W. Dressler ◽  
Craig Winston Lecroy
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Psychosocial Moderators

The association between substance use and risky sexual behaviors among middle school children

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemechu B. Gerbi ◽  
Cheryl G. Davis ◽  
Tsegaye Habtemariam ◽  
Berhanu Tameru ◽  
David Nganwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
School Children ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Middle School Children

“You Gotta Be Strong Minded”: Substances Use and Individualism Among Urban Minority Youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-200
Author(s):  
David T. Lardier ◽  
Autumn M. Bermea ◽  
Tiffany L. Brown ◽  
Pauline Garcia-Reid ◽  
Robert J. Reid
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Summer Programs ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Access Points ◽  
Drugs And Alcohol ◽  
Urban Minority ◽  
The Individual

ObjectiveThrough the voices of racially ethnically marginalized adolescents (N = 85), the present study highlights the ways in which youth access drugs and alcohol within their immediate environmental contexts, while simultaneously underscoring youth's sense of individualism in abstaining from substance use—both a cause and consequence of their socioecological circumstances.MethodsThe current study was part of a larger Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant initiative that focused on preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among urban adolescents through environmental-community based strategies. A sample of 85 youth were recruited from existing summer programs throughout the target city. Youth participants were engaged in 11 focus groups that were guided by five semi-structured interview questions. Data were analyzed using a constant comparative approach.FindingsFindings illustrated three overarching themes: (1) “People Get Ahold of Drugs”: Numerous Environmental Access Points; (2) “The Cops Won't Do Anything”: The Limits of Perceived Support; and (3) “You Gotta Be Strong Minded”: The Embrace and Reality of Individualism. Through these themes, youth described the accessibility of drugs and alcohol in their community, while simultaneously juxtaposing these narratives with discussions of strategies in abstaining from substances. Data suggested that youth were exposed to numerous access points to substances and described minimal social support to abstain from drugs and alcohol. Youth embraced a narrative of individualism and viewed themselves as solely responsible for staying away from substances.ConclusionFindings provide useful insights for mental health and social work practice and are discussed within the context of neoliberal policies that limit access to resources and place the blame of substance use on the individual. Recommendations emphasize the significance of enhancing youth's community connection and the perception that others, such as social workers and other adult allies, are also interested in their success.

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