@article{ref1,
title="Longitudinal trajectory of the relationship between self-esteem and substance use from adolescence to young adulthood",
journal="Journal of school health",
year="2018",
author="Lee, Chung Gun and Seo, Dong-Chul and Torabi, Mohammad R. and Lohrmann, David K. and Song, Tae Min",
volume="88",
number="1",
pages="9-14",
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. <br><br>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). <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: It appears that self-esteem loses its protective role against substance use except cocaine use as adolescents transition to young adulthood.<br><br>© 2018, American School Health Association.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4391",
doi="10.1111/josh.12574",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12574"
}