@article{ref1,
title="Selecting communication channels for substance misuse prevention with at-risk African-American emerging adults living in the southern United States",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent substance abuse",
year="2016",
author="Tucker, Jalie A. and Cheong, JeeWon and Chandler, Susan D.",
volume="25",
number="6",
pages="539-545",
abstract="Natural health information sources used by African-American emerging adults were investigated to identify sources associated with high and low substance-related risk. Participants (110 males, 234 females; M age = 18.9 years) were recruited using respondent-driven sampling, and structured interviews assessed substance use, sources of health information, and preferences for help. Friends and social network sites were associated with higher risk, whereas teachers/schools were associated with lower risk (ps <.025). Despite risks associated with friends, more participants preferred receiving help from friends than the other sources. The findings inform targeted prevention messages that are sensitive to contextual and audience characteristics.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1067-828X",
doi="10.1080/1067828X.2016.1153552",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2016.1153552"
}