TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Selecting communication channels for substance misuse prevention with at-risk African-American emerging adults living in the southern United States
JO  - Journal of child and adolescent substance abuse
A1  - Tucker, Jalie A.
A1  - Cheong, JeeWon
A1  - Chandler, Susan D.
SP  - 539
EP  - 545
VL  - 25
IS  - 6
N2  - 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 1067-828X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2016.1153552
ID  - ref1
ER  -