Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
-
J Dev Behav Pediatr · May 2014
Ethnic/Racial differences in peer and parent influence on adolescent prescription drug misuse.
To describe ethnic/racial group differences in prescription drug misuse within a nationally representative sample of US adolescents. Also to identify potential sociocultural influences on this health risk behavior. ⋯ These findings provide new ethnic group-specific information about the role that the attitudes of peers and parents on substance use may play in whether adolescents misuse prescription drugs. Future studies should explore possible parent/peer-related socialization mechanisms, which may account for these ethnic group differences.