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Publication Date: 1994
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The Role of Emotional Distress in Drug Use among Latino Adolescents.
Felix-Ortiz, Maria; And Others
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, v3 n4 p1-22 1994
The Latino population is one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, and the immigration-related stressors are many. Latino adolescents may be at special risk for emotional distress and substance abuse. This article reviews issues around emotional distress and use of alcohol and other drugs in Latino adolescents. (LKS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Drug Abuse, Emotional Problems, Immigrants, Mexicans, Smoking, Stress Variables
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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