Citation
Stevens-Watkins, D. & Rostosky, S. (2010). Binge drinking in African American males from adolescence to young adulthood: The protective influence of religiosity, family connectedness, and close friends' substance use. Substance Use and Misuse. vol. 45 (10) pp. 1435-1451Abstract
We examined the contribution of culturally relevant protective factors (i.e., adolescent religiosity, family connectedness, and perceived close friends’ substance use) to the probability of young adult binge drinking among African American males. Participants (n = 1,599) drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were high school age adolescents (14–18 years, M = 16) at Wave 1 and young adults (18–26, M = 22) at Wave 3. Adolescent binge drinking was associated with all three protective factors. Perceived close friends’ substance use in adolescence was a protective factor in later binge drinking during young adulthood, and was moderated by age such that the effect was stronger for younger adolescents. Implications for culturally relevant research and prevention are discussed.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826081003754765Keyword(s)
Alcohol ReligionReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Substance Use and MisuseAuthor(s)
Stevens-Watkins, D.Rostosky, S.