Academic Stream and Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis Use among Ontario High School Students
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of the Addictions
- Vol. 27 (5) , 561-570
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826089209063468
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between academic stream and cigarette, alcohol, and cannabis use among 2,543 high school students as part of the Ontario Student Drug Survey (1987). Students in basic and general academic streams were found to have significantly higher levels of cigarette, alcohol, and cannabis use compared to advanced level students. The effects of academic stream remain significant (except for alcohol use) when gender, grade average, drug education lessons, and pressure to use these substances are included in multiple regression analysis. The findings indicate that the process of academic streaming needs to be further examined as a possible precipitating factor in drug use.Keywords
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