TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Longitudinal trajectory of the relationship between self-esteem and substance use from adolescence to young adulthood
JO  - Journal of school health
A1  - Lee, Chung Gun
A1  - Seo, Dong-Chul
A1  - Torabi, Mohammad R.
A1  - Lohrmann, David K.
A1  - Song, Tae Min
SP  - 9
EP  - 14
VL  - 88
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4391
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12574
ID  - ref1
ER  -