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Substance Use, Distress, and Adolescent School Networks
Jane D McLeod1, Ryotaro Uemura
1Department of Sociology, Indiana University.
Summary
Adolescent substance use and mental health service receipt impact school social networks. These behaviors are linked to fewer peer connections and less favorable social network characteristics, affecting friendships.
Area of Science:
- Social psychology
- Adolescent health
- Network science
Background:
- Adolescent social networks are crucial for development.
- Understanding how substance use and mental health influence these networks is vital.
- Previous research has not fully explored these associations in school settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between substance use, psychological distress, and mental health services receipt with adolescent school-based social network structure and content.
- To identify how these factors are associated with peer nominations and network characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
- Analyzed associations between substance use, psychological distress, mental health services receipt, and network variables.
- Examined peer nominations, network characteristics (e.g., GPA), and reciprocated best friendships.
Main Results:
- Substance use correlated with more received but fewer given peer nominations and less favorable network characteristics (e.g., low GPA).
- Mental health services receipt was linked to fewer nominations (received and given), poorer network characteristics, and reduced likelihood of reciprocal friendships.
- Psychological distress showed fewer significant associations with network measures.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent substance use and mental health service receipt significantly shape school social network dynamics.
- Network analysis provides valuable insights into the social context of adolescent socioemotional problems.
- Future research should consider multiple indicators of problems and network dimensions for a comprehensive understanding.
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