Self-Concept and Drug Involvement among Urban Junior High School Youths
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 14 (8) , 1125-1144
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826087909048702
Abstract
Relationships between self-concept and drug involvement were examined through a survey given to 1100 urban junior high school youths from mixed socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. The students were presented with 14 descriptions of types of youth, which they rated in terms of similarity to themselves. Factor analyses produced 3 self-image factors each for both males and females. Gang and drug culture self-images were positively associated with self-reported drug use while an educational self-image was negatively associated with drug involvement. Implications for further research and for drug abuse prevention planning are discussed.Keywords
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