Anxiety and depressive symptoms as predictors of substance use initiation among adolescents living on and near a Tribal reservation in the Great Plains region of the U.S.
Results show a consistent 25%-38% increased odds of certain types of substance use initiation following increases in anxiety and depressive symptoms among adolescents. Findings underscore the need for targeted prevention and intervention to address mental health issues among a historically marginalized population. Addressing mental health concerns earlier may mitigate later substance use risks and sequelae for rural and American Indian youth.
Authors
- Caroline M. Barry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8071-1483)
- Juli R. Skinner
- Kelli A. Komro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-9558)
- E.A Atkinson
- Melvin D. Livingston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6327-8910)
- Ashna Jagtiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8290-5277)
- Sierra L. Talavera-Brown
- Hannah LaBounty
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- Cherokee Nation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-11-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frcha.2024.1390793
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.90
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse