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Oscar S Escobar1, Ellen L Vaughan
1Indiana University , Bloomington, Indiana , USA.
Objective:
This study examined the relationship between religiosity (religious importance and public religion) and substance use (binge drinking and marijuana use) among Latino emerging adults.
Method:
Study utilized data (N = 2,442; 51.9% male) from wave 3 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health).
Results:
Only public religion was found to be a protective factor for both binge drinking and marijuana use.
Conclusion:
The study results suggest the potential for public forms of religion, such as attendance to services and activities, to act as a protective factor for substance use.
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