JOB DISSATISFACTION AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG EMPLOYED HIGH-SCHOOL-STUDENTS - THE MODERATING INFLUENCE OF ACTIVE AND AVOIDANT COPING STYLES

This study extends prior stress-coping-substance use research among ad olescents by examining the employment context. Specifically, this stud y examines the relation of job dissatisfaction to substance use and th e potential moderating influence of active and avoidant coping styles. Data were obtained from 446 employed high school students. Ordered-pr obit regression analyses reveal that job dissatisfaction is positively related to cigarette and alcohol use, but not to illicit drug use. Co ping styles do not moderate the relation between job dissatisfaction a nd substance use. Nonetheless, coping styles have significant main-eff ect relations to substance use. Active coping is negatively related an d avoidant coping is positively related to both cigarette and alcohol use. Neither coping style is related to illicit drug use.