An epidemiological comparison of Mexican-American and white non-Hispanic 8th- and 12th-grade students' substance use.

作者: E L Chavez , R C Swaim

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.82.3.445

关键词: Public healthGerontologySubstance useIncidence (epidemiology)White (horse)Mexican americansEpidemiologySubstance abuseSchool dropoutDemographyMedicine

摘要: Surveys of drug and alcohol use were conducted with a national probability sample 8th- 12th-grade Mexican-American White non-Hispanic youth. The epidemiology is representative US youth residing in communities populations 2500 or more, at least 10% whom are Mexican Americans. 8th graders reported generally higher rates than non-Hispanics based on life-time prevalence last month. They also frequency high-risk behaviors. pattern was reversed among students. impact differential school dropout discussed as probable cause for this reversal.

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