@article{ref1,
title="Adolescent use of opioids and stimulants: testing the influence of peers, self-control, and sports participation",
journal="Criminal justice studies",
year="2017",
author="Schaefer, Brian P. and Petkovsek, Melissa A.",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="365-380",
abstract="Over 15% of adolescents in the US have used opioids or stimulants in the past year without a prescription. Research suggests that sports participation is a predictor of adolescent illicit opioid and stimulant use; however, these studies are atheoretical. This study fills this gap by using a national sample to use social learning theory and self-control theory, to examine adolescent use of nonmedical opioids and stimulants. The study also examines the relationship between sports participation and drug use. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate social learning and low self-control predicts adolescent use of stimulants and opioids; however, sports participation was not significant. The manuscript concludes by discussing the finding's implications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1478-601X",
doi="10.1080/1478601X.2017.1325365",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1478601X.2017.1325365"
}