Abstract

The proposed research is designed to study the substance use trajectories of two cohorts of Hispanic, African American, and non-hispanic white young adults. It builds on a previously completed study of the same cohorts on whom substance use and related data were obtained at three points in time, 1990, 1991, 1993. Two additional waves of data collection are planned. The overall objective is to secure data useful to the development of substance use/abuse prevention/intervention programs. As part of this goal, the research is designed to identify how substance use/abuse influences the personal and social transitions from early and mid-adolescence to young adulthood.
The specific aims i nclude: a) a longitudinal epidemiologic assessment of the prevalence and incidence of substance use; b) the identification of risk and protective factors associated with substance use behaviors; c) to identify the relationships between acculturation processes/conflicts and substance use; d) to determine the relationships between rejection/derogation and substance use and other forms of social deviance; e) to determine the relationships between exposure to social stressors and substance use; f) to determine the relationships between social/personal resources, including mastery and personal control and substance use behaviors; and g) to assess the reciprocal relationships between emotional distress and psychiatric problems and substance use and abuse.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DA010772-02
Application #
2608220
Study Section
Human Development Research Subcommittee (NIDA)
Program Officer
Cooper, Leslie
Project Start
1997-01-15
Project End
2001-11-30
Budget Start
1997-12-01
Budget End
1998-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Miami Coral Gables
Department
Social Sciences
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Coral Gables
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
33146

  Publications

Parrish, Michael; Taylor, John (2018) Religious involvement and marijuana use among a sample of African American young adults. J Ethn Subst Abuse 17:548-555
Gayman, Mathew D; Cislo, Andrew M; Hansard, Stephanie (2016) Time-clustered Deaths and Substance Use Disorder among Young Adults. Stress Health 32:2-11
Miller, Byron; Taylor, John (2012) Racial and socioeconomic status differences in depressive symptoms among black and white youth: an examination of the mediating effects of family structure, stress and support. J Youth Adolesc 41:426-37
Gayman, Mathew D; Cuddeback, Gary S; Morrissey, Joseph P (2011) Help-seeking behaviors in a community sample of young adults with substance use disorders. J Behav Health Serv Res 38:464-77
Gayman, Mathew D; Lloyd, Donald A; Ueno, Koji (2011) The History and Timing of Depression Onset as Predictors of Young-Adult Self-Esteem. J Res Adolesc 21:691-702
Ueno, Koji (2010) Mental health differences between young adults with and without same-sex contact: A simultaneous examination of underlying mechanisms. J Health Soc Behav 51:391-407
Eitle, David (2010) GENERAL STRAIN THEORY, PERSISTENCE, AND DESISTANCE AMONG YOUNG ADULT MALES. J Crim Justice 38:1113-1121
Simon, Robin W; Barrett, Anne E (2010) Nonmarital romantic relationships and mental health in early adulthood: does the association differ for women and men? J Health Soc Behav 51:168-82
Van Gundy, Karen; Rebellon, Cesar J (2010) A Life-course Perspective on the ""Gateway Hypothesis"". J Health Soc Behav 51:244-59
Buckner, Julia D; Turner, R Jay (2009) Social anxiety disorder as a risk factor for alcohol use disorders: a prospective examination of parental and peer influences. Drug Alcohol Depend 100:128-37

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