Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Addict Behav. 2010 Jan;35(1):30-4. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.08.005. Epub 2009 Aug 14.
This paper explores gender and mental health influences on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use among late adolescent urban youths. Specifically, we examine whether rates of substance use differ by gender, whether mental health indices differ by gender and are predictive of substance use, and whether gender moderates the relationship between mental health and substance use. Data from our non-clinical sample of 400 youths were collected primarily online. Analysis of cross-sectional data revealed no differences in substance use by gender. Indices of mental health differed by gender, with girls reporting greater symptoms of depression and anxiety. Ratings of hostility were similar for boys and girls. Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use were associated with greater symptoms of depression, anxiety, and hostility; this relationship, however, was not moderated by gender. Study findings provide evidence that among late adolescent youths living in urban areas, poorer mental health status is associated with increased substance use. Evidence of a moderating effect of gender on the relationship between mental health and substance use was not significant.
本论文探讨了性别和心理健康对青少年后期城市青年饮酒、吸烟和使用非法药物的影响。具体来说，我们研究了物质使用的比率是否因性别而异，心理健康指数是否因性别而异且可预测物质使用，以及性别是否调节心理健康与物质使用之间的关系。我们的非临床 400 名青年样本的数据主要是通过网络收集的。横断面数据分析显示，性别之间不存在物质使用差异。心理健康指数因性别而异，女孩报告有更多的抑郁和焦虑症状。男孩和女孩的敌意评分相似。酒精、烟草和药物使用与更严重的抑郁、焦虑和敌意症状有关；然而，这种关系不受性别调节。研究结果表明，在居住在城市地区的青少年后期青年中，较差的心理健康状况与更多的物质使用有关。性别对心理健康与物质使用之间关系的调节作用的证据并不显著。
