Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Substance Use among Continuation High School Students.

Galaif, Elisha R.; Chou, Chih-Ping; Sussman, Steve; Dent, Clyde W.

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ERIC Number: EJ572793

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Substance Use among Continuation High School Students.

Galaif, Elisha R.; Chou, Chih-Ping; Sussman, Steve; Dent, Clyde W.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v27 n3 p275-99 Jun 1998

The structural relations among depression, suicidal ideation, gateway substance abuse, and hard substance use were studied with continuation high school students considered at high risk for drug abuse. Significant differences among factor correlations for the various ethnic groups were found, and implications are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Continuation Students, Correlation, Depression (Psychology), Ethnic Groups, Factor Structure, High School Students, High Schools, Student Attitudes, Substance Abuse, Suicide

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Research supported by Grants DA07601 and DA00215 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.