Citation

Hoffman BR, Weathers N, Sanders B. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2013; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Public Health, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/jcap.12064

PMID

24261720

Abstract

PROBLEM: Gang membership is an indicator of chronic substance use. Social network studies indicate that substance use in youth is related to substance use in friends and family; however, no such analyses among gang youth have been conducted. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with a sample of young gang members (n = 60) in Los Angeles. Univariate analyses were conducted. FINDINGS: Cigarette use in gang members was strongly associated with cigarette use in friendship networks. There were no associations for use of alcohol and marijuana. CONCLUSIONS: Few associations emerged between substance use in participants and their friends/family. Possible explanations for these findings are presented.

Language: en