Does adolescent weight status predict problematic substance use patterns?

Citation

Lanza, H. I.; Grella, C. E.; & Chung, P. J. (2014). Does adolescent weight status predict problematic substance use patterns?. American Journal of Health Behavior. vol. 38 (5) pp. 708-716 , PMCID: PMC4066210

Abstract

Objectives: To identify underlying patterns of cigarette smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use in young adulthood, and ascertain whether adolescent overweight or obesity status predicts problematic substance use patterns. Methods: The study included 15, 119 participants from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) at Wave 1 (11-19 years) and Wave 3 (18-26 years). Latent class analysis was conducted. Results: Participants were classified into a Low Substance Use (35%), Regular Smokers (12%), High-risk Alcohol use (33%), or High Substance Use (20%) class. Overweight/ obese adolescents had a greater likelihood of belonging to the Regular Smokers class. Conclusions: Overweight/ obese adolescents are at higher risk of engaging in regular cigarette smoking without problematic alcohol or marijuana use.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.5993%2FAJHB.38.5.8

Keyword(s)

Adolescence

Notes

Export Date: 3 July 2014

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

American Journal of Health Behavior

Author(s)

Lanza, H. I.
Grella, C. E.
Chung, P. J.

Year Published

2014

Volume Number

38

Issue Number

5

Pages

708-716

ISSN/ISBN

19457359 (ISSN)

DOI

10.5993/AJHB.38.5.8

PMCID

PMC4066210

Reference ID

4983