Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey.
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2020 Apr-Jun;19(2):190-207. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2018.1489749. Epub 2018 Aug 13.
A third of Hispanic youth live below the poverty line, making them vulnerable for exposure to gangs, substances, and violence, all of which have been associated with substance use. The aim of the present study was to test the link between these variables, using a multiple mediation model. Results suggest that the relationship between gang exposure and adolescent substance use was mediated by both access to substances and exposure to violence. Findings provide insight into how gang exposure impacts outcomes for low-income youth. Implications for prevention and policy are discussed.
三分之一的西班牙裔青年生活在贫困线以下，使他们容易接触到帮派、毒品和暴力，所有这些都与药物使用有关。本研究的目的是使用多重中介模型检验这些变量之间的联系。结果表明，接触帮派与青少年药物使用之间的关系受到获取毒品和接触暴力的双重中介。研究结果深入了解了接触帮派如何影响低收入青年的结果。讨论了预防和政策的影响。
