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Comparative Study
. 1992 May;53(3):208-17.
doi: 10.15288/jsa.1992.53.208.

Ethnic differences in family factors related to early drug initiation

R F Catalano  1 , D M Morrison, E A Wells, M R Gillmore, B Iritani, J D Hawkins
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Comparative Study

Ethnic differences in family factors related to early drug initiation

R F Catalano et al. J Stud Alcohol. 1992 May.

Abstract

The literature on family predictors of substance use for the general population is reviewed and compared to findings for three specific ethnic groups: black, white and Asian Americans. Rates of substance use initiation are examined in a sample of 919 urban 5th-grade students. Ethnic differences on measures of family predictors are examined and significant ethnic differences are found on several of these factors. Finally, separate regressions for black, white and Asian American youths of family factors on the variety of substances initiated examine ethnic similarities and differences in predictors. The results demonstrate significant differences by ethnicity in family management practices, involvement in family activity, sibling deviance, parental disapproval of children's drinking and family structure. The regression equations identified unique as well as common predictors of the variety of substances initiated by the end of 5th grade. Implications of the results are discussed.

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