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Beer and bongs: differential problems experienced by older adolescents using alcohol only compared to combined
1School of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, CA 92182-4119, USA. ashillin@mail.sdsu.edu
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|May 17, 2002
Abstract:
Alcohol and other drug problems experienced by adolescents who use only alcohol compared to those who use both alcohol and marijuana (A + M) is studied. Using the national longitudinal survey of youth 1994 data, forward multiple regression analyses revealed that impulsivity, A + M use (compared to alcohol-only use), age, sex, religiosity, frequency of substance use were associated with a higher number of behavioral problems. Youth with more alcohol problems were found to be binge drinkers, impulsive, more frequent alcohol users, and nonHispanic. Implications and future research needs are discussed.