@article{ref1,
title="Organized Group Activity as a Protective Factor Against Adolescent Substance Use",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2000",
author="Elder, Craig and Leaver-Dunn, Deidre and Wang, Min Qi and Nagy, Steven and Green, Lee",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="108-113",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between substance use and extracurricular school activities in a representative sample of adolescents in the southeastern United States. METHODS: Using a multiple logistic regression procedure in SPSS Base 8.0 for Windows, we analyzed the relationship of organized group activity with each illegal substance. RESULTS: Adolescents who participated in organized group activities were less likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and smoke marijuana when compared to their nonparticipant peers (p=.0001). CONCLUSION: Previous studies have supported physical activity as a factor that may help prevent substance use. However, our results suggest that participation in organized groups is protective against substance use. (Abstract Adapted from Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, 2000. Copyright © 2000 by the American Academy of Health Behavior)Senior High School StudentLate AdolescenceJuvenile Substance UseSubstance Use PreventionSubstance Use Protective FactorsExtracurricular ActivitiesGroup ActivitiesAlcohol Use PreventionDrug Use PreventionMarijuana UseTobacco Use Prevention08-00<p />",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}