Citation
Ali, Mir M.; Dwyer, Debra S.; Vanner, Elizabeth A.; & Lopez, Alexander (2010). Adolescent propensity to engage in health risky behaviors: The role of individual resilience. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. vol. 7 (5) pp. 2161-2176 , PMCID: PMC2898042Abstract
In this paper we create indices of resilience to identify adolescents at risk of smoking, drinking alcohol, and using illegal drugs. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, three manifestations of resilience were identified: overall-resilience, self/family-resilience, and self-resilience. Our analysis reveals that the overall-resilient were less likely to engage in risky behaviors. The self/family resilient were more likely to engage in risky behaviors, but consumed less. The self-resilient had reduced risk for smoking and drinking alcohol but elevated risk for using illegal drugs and being in an addictive stage of smoking and drinking, if participating.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fijerph7052161Reference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthAuthor(s)
Ali, Mir M.Dwyer, Debra S.
Vanner, Elizabeth A.
Lopez, Alexander