TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Public religiosity, religious importance, and substance use among Latino emerging adults
JO  - Substance use and misuse
A1  - Escobar, Oscar S.
A1  - Vaughan, Ellen L.
SP  - 1317
EP  - 1325
VL  - 49
IS  - 10
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1082-6084
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2014.901384
ID  - ref1
ER  -