Methodological and substantive issues involved in using the concept of risk in research into the etiology of drug use among adolescents

Authors

Richard Dembo, University of South Florida, Tampa
William R. Blount, University of South Florida, Tampa
James Schmeidler, New Jersey Institute of Technology
William Burgos, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1985

Abstract

The present paper reviews the various sets of variables that have been found to relate to youths' drug use. It considers various experiences, deriving from our accumulated knowledge, which need to be incorporated into research into the etiology of drug use, and discusses methodological strategies and models of analysis which show promise of improving the state of the art in this field. Documentation is provided concerning the usefulness of screening subsets of cases on relevant risk variables prior to data analysis. © 1985, Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. All rights reserved.

Identifier

0022404747 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Drug Issues

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1177/002204268501500409

ISSN

00220426

First Page

537

Last Page

553

Issue

4

Volume

15

Recommended Citation

Dembo, Richard; Blount, William R.; Schmeidler, James; and Burgos, William, "Methodological and substantive issues involved in using the concept of risk in research into the etiology of drug use among adolescents" (1985). Faculty Publications. 21177.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/21177