RT Article
T1 Adolescent use of opioids and stimulants: testing the influence of peers, self-control, and sports participation
JF Criminal justice studies
VO 30
IS 4
SP 365
OP 380
A1 Schaefer, Brian P.
A1 Petkovsek, Melissa A.
A2 Petkovsek, Melissa A.
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1728893917
AB Over 15% of adolescents in the US have used opioids or stimulants in the past year without a prescription. Research suggests that sports participation is a predictor of adolescent illicit opioid and stimulant use; however, these studies are atheoretical. This study fills this gap by using a national sample to use social learning theory and self-control theory, to examine adolescent use of nonmedical opioids and stimulants. The study also examines the relationship between sports participation and drug use. Findings indicate social learning and low self-control predicts adolescent use of stimulants and opioids; however, sports participation was not significant. The manuscript concludes by discussing the finding’s implications.
K1 Prescription Drugs
K1 Adolescents
K1 Self-control theory
K1 Social Learning Theory
K1 Sports participation
DO 10.1080/1478601X.2017.1325365