Are adolescents with high socioeconomic status more likely to engage in alcohol and illicit drug use in early adulthood?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous literature has shown a divergence by age in the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and substance use: adolescents with low SES are more likely to engage in substance use, as are adults with high SES. However, there is growing evidence that adolescents with high SES are also at high risk for substance abuse. The objective of this study is to examine this relationship longitudinally, that is, whether wealthier adolescents are more likely than those with lower SES to engage in substance use in early adulthood.

Methods

The study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (AddHealth), a longitudinal, nationally-representative survey of secondary school students in the United States. Logistic regression models were ana

SUBMITTER: Humensky JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2924306 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature