THE CORRELATES OF SUBSTANCE-ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATHIGH-RISK FOR DRUG-ABUSE

Correlates of substance abuse disorders in teenagers may suggest new t reatment modalities. The present article examines correlates of self-r eported substance abuse and dependence among a sample of 1936 youth at high risk for drug abuse, from 21 southern California continuation hi gh schools. Among 32 demographic, drug use, drug use intention, coping , or health attitude-related variables, gender, cigarette smoking, ang er coping, depression, and addiction concern were most consistently as sociated with self-reported substance abuse or substance dependence. T hese results suggest that affect management may help facilitate the pr evention or control of adolescent drug abuse.