Ecodevelopmental influences on latent classes of substance use among urban American Indian adolescents.

ABSTRACT: The large majority (over 70%) of American Indian adolescents who reside in cities rather than tribal lands or rural areas report relatively earlier onset of substance use and more harmful associated health effects, compared to their non-Native peers.

Objective

This study investigated multilevel ecodevelopmental influences on empirically derived patterns of substance use among urban American Indian adolescents.

Method

Data came from 8th, 10th, and 12th grade American Indian adolescents (n = 2,407) in metropolitan areas of Arizona. Using latent class analysis, their recent use of various substances fell into four patterns: polysubstance users consuming alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, other illicit drugs, and misusing prescription or OTC drugs; users of only alcohol, tobacco

SUBMITTER: Kulis SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12227693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature