Perez R, Padilla A M, Ramirez A, Ramirez R, Rodriguez M
Am J Community Psychol. 1980 Dec;8(6):621-36. doi: 10.1007/BF00918276.
Extent and determinants of use of alcohol, marijuana, inhalants, and PCP were explored in a group of 339 Mexican American youths from the East Los Angeles Housing projects. Results from this study were compared to those from a similar survey carried out in the same area 2 years ago. Use of inhalants has declined markedly compared with prevalence reported in the previous report. However, use of alcohol and marijuana have increased across all age and sex cohorts. Prevalence of PCP use, explored for the first time in this report, was shown to be extremely high. Use of all drugs was generally predicted by age, sex, and number of peers reporting use. Self-concept factors, especially one's self-evaluation with respect to others, were also significant predictors to use of marijuana, inhalants, and PCP. However, alcohol use was not related to any self-concept factors. Language (Spanish-English) used both in the home and with peers was related to use of all substances studied. Limitations in the generalization of this study as a result of sampling problems are discussed.
对来自东洛杉矶住房项目的339名墨西哥裔美国青年使用酒精、大麻、吸入剂和苯环己哌啶（PCP）的情况及决定因素进行了探究。本研究的结果与两年前在同一地区进行的类似调查结果进行了比较。与上一份报告中报告的流行率相比，吸入剂的使用显著下降。然而，酒精和大麻的使用在所有年龄和性别人群中都有所增加。本报告首次探究的PCP使用流行率极高。所有药物的使用通常由年龄、性别以及报告使用药物的同龄人数量来预测。自我概念因素，尤其是一个人相对于他人的自我评价，也是使用大麻、吸入剂和PCP的重要预测因素。然而，酒精使用与任何自我概念因素均无关联。在家中和与同龄人使用的语言（西班牙语 - 英语）与所研究的所有物质的使用有关。讨论了由于抽样问题导致本研究推广的局限性。
