ERIC Number: EJ889712
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 24
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Examining Correlates of Methamphetamine and Other Drug Use in Pregnant American Indian Adolescents
Barlow, Allison; Mullany, Britta C.; Neault, Nicole; Davis, Yvonne; Billy, Trudy; Hastings, Ranelda; Coho-Mescal, Valerie; Lake, Kristin; Powers, Julia; Clouse, Emily; Reid, Raymond; Walkup, John T.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, v17 n1 p1-24 2010
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents have high rates of pregnancy, as well as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and, increasingly, methamphetamine (meth) use. The progression of adolescent drug use to meth use could have devastating impacts on AI communities, particularly when youth are simultaneously at risk for teen childbearing. In order to inform future prevention efforts, this study explores correlates of meth use in a sample of pregnant AI teens, with a focus on sociodemographic, familial, and cultural factors and use of other drugs. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Prevention, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Drug Abuse, Pregnancy, Stimulants, Marijuana, Alcohol Abuse, Cocaine, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Early Parenthood, Cultural Influences, Reservation American Indians, Interviews, Questionnaires, Family Relationship, Geographic Location, Age Differences, Marital Status, Educational Attainment, Welfare Services, Family Structure, Suicide, Family Influence, American Indian Culture
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs. University of Colorado Health Services Center, P.O. Box 6508, Mail Stop F800, Aurora, CO 80045-0508. Tel: 303-724-1414; Fax: 303-724-1474; Web site: http://aianp.uchsc.edu/ncaianmhr/journal_home.htm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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