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Religion and substance use among youths of Mexican heritage: a social capital perspective. |
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Social Work Research, 35(3), September 2011, pp.137-146. |
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1070-5309 |
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1545-6838 |
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Latinos are now the largest ethnic minority group in the United States, and there are elevated levels of substance use among many Latino youths. This study examined the protective influence of religion on substance use among a sample of young people of Mexican heritage in a large metropolitan area of the southwestern US. The study sample of 804 young people was drawn from a drug prevention study conducted in schools in inner city neighbourhoods, and participants were surveyed 5 times over 2 years. The study hypotheses were developed drawing on social capital theory. The article describes the study, analysis and results. It reports that religious affiliation was unrelated to substance use, with the exception of recent alcohol use. Religious attendance at the start of the study predicted less likelihood of using marijuana and inhalants, and was also linked to lower levels in recent alcohol use. The authors suggest that religion may be one factor that inhibits substance use. |
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Hispanic people; religions; religious beliefs; social capital; substance misuse; young people; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=9e3ae4e3-def5-4ddc-8d69-0183ab688aa1 |
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