Abstract
ABSTRACTBackground: Rates of illicit drug use are increasing among adolescents. This study was guided by Jessor’s problem behavior theory and explored the conceptual domains of risk factors for adolescent illicit drug use. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether sex, age, race/ethnicity, authoritarian parenting, negative school experiences, ever been treated for depression, or legal involvement predicted lifetime illicit drug use, past year illicit drug use, or past month illicit drug use among adolescents nationwide. Method: The present study was a secondary data analysis of the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health including 17,399 youth from 12 to 17 years of age nationwide. Results: Among adolescents, 25.3% reported using illicit drugs in their lifetime, 18.9% reported past year use, and 10.1% reported past month use. Predictors of lifetime illicit drug use were age, race/ethnicity, ever been treated for depression, authoritarian parenting, negative school experiences, and legal involvement. Predictors of past year and past month illicit drug use were age, ever been treated for depression, authoritarian parenting, negative school experiences, and legal involvement. Conclusions: A global approach targeting all problem behavior theory systems may reduce illicit drug use among adolescents nationwide. Recommendations for future studies are included.
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