Citation

Menon R, Barrett ME, Simpson DD. Hisp. J. Behav. Sci. 1990; 12(4): 408-421.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/07399863900124005

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Use of toxic inhalants has been identified as a special problem among Mexican American adolescents. This study focused on school and peer influences on inhalant use in a sample of 599 Mexican American youths admitted to drug abuse programs in Texas. Logit analyses showed that problems in school performance, school conduct, peer associations, and attitudes of the school-based peer group were significantly related to inhalant use. These findings are discussed in terms of educational policies and drug abuse prevention opportunities.

Language: en