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Depression and substance use in minority middle-school students

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  • Kelder, S.H.
  • Murray, N.G.
  • Orpinas, P.
  • Prokhorov, A.
  • McReynolds, L.
  • Zhang, Q.
  • Roberts, R.

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Objectives: This study investigated the association between depression and substance use in a sample of middleschool students. Methods: The 5721 students (59%-63% Hispanic) completed self-report items on depressive symptoms, recent smoking and binge drinking, and lifetime use of marijuana, cocaine, and inhalants. Results: Symptoms of depression were strongly and positively related to substance use. For every type of use, a stepwise increase was seen between the percentage of students with low symptom frequency and the percentage of students with more symptoms. A sizable number of users reported symptoms indicating major depression. Depression scores showed few clinically meaningful differences among demographic subgroups. Substance use scores, in contrast; showed meaningful intergroup differences for racial/ethnic group and other demographic variables. Conclusions: Depressive symptoms and substance use were associated in a sample of middle-school students who were largely non-White and predominantly Hispanic. Greater understanding of the nature of this association is needed; this understanding should be used to design prevention programs, and prevention programs should be introduced at least in the middle-school years.

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  • Kelder, S.H. & Murray, N.G. & Orpinas, P. & Prokhorov, A. & McReynolds, L. & Zhang, Q. & Roberts, R., 2001. "Depression and substance use in minority middle-school students," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(5), pages 761-766.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:5:761-766_2
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