The relationship between youth substance use and area-specific self-esteem. (Research Papers)

From: Journal of School Health | Date: May 1, 1993| Author: | Copyright information

A cross-sectional survey design investigated the relationship of school and home self-esteem to history of substance use, membership in alternative education (non-mainstream) school programs, gender, and race. Self-esteem was assessed using the Hare Self-Esteem Scale. Four hundred eleven sixth grade students completed the survey. Results revealed home self-esteem related inversely to tobacco use (F = 15.39, df = 2,343, p |is less than~ .0001), alcohol use (F= 12.08, df = 2,343, p |is less than~ .0001), and use of other drugs (F= 12.28, df = 2,338, p |is less than~ .0001), Similarly, school ...

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