@article{ref1,
title="Public religiosity, religious importance, and substance use among Latino emerging adults",
journal="Substance use and misuse",
year="2014",
author="Escobar, Oscar S. and Vaughan, Ellen L.",
volume="49",
number="10",
pages="1317-1325",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between religiosity (religious importance and public religion) and substance use (binge drinking and marijuana use) among Latino emerging adults. <br><br>METHOD: Study utilized data (N = 2,442; 51.9% male) from wave 3 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). <br><br>RESULTS: Only public religion was found to be a protective factor for both binge drinking and marijuana use. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The study results suggest the potential for public forms of religion, such as attendance to services and activities, to act as a protective factor for substance use.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1082-6084",
doi="10.3109/10826084.2014.901384",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2014.901384"
}