Citation

Lee CG, Seo DC, Torabi MR, Lohrmann DK, Song TM. J. Sch. Health 2018; 88(1): 9-14.

Affiliation

Department of Health Management, Sahmyook University, 815, Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, South Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American School Health Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/josh.12574

PMID

29224217

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We examined the longitudinal trajectory of substance use (binge drinking, marijuana use, and cocaine use) in relation to self-esteem from adolescence to young adulthood.

METHODS: Generalized estimating equation models were fit using SAS to investigate changes in the relation between self-esteem and each substance use (binge drinking, marijuana use, and cocaine use) from adolescence to young adulthood. Data were drawn from the 3 waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students in the United States (N = 6504).

RESULTS: Self-esteem was a significant predictor for the use of all 3 substances at 15 years of age (ps <.001). However, at age 21, self-esteem no longer predicted binge drinking and marijuana use in the controlled model.

CONCLUSIONS: It appears that self-esteem loses its protective role against substance use except cocaine use as adolescents transition to young adulthood.

© 2018, American School Health Association.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescents; self-esteem; substance use; young adults