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Mian B. Hossain, MSC, MHS, PhD1, Joy P. Nanda, DSc, MS, MHS2, Ava Joubert-Curtis, MD3, Ivana Amaris Vaughn, MPH(c)4, Kia Tolson, MPH5, J. Prince James, MPH5, Jamaal A. Russell, MPH, MT4, and Sharrone Bryant, MA, MS5. (1) MPH/DrPH Public Health Program, Morgan State University, 343 Jenkins Building, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251-0001, 443-885-4132, mbhossain@moac.morgan.edu, (2) Population and Family Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, (3) Public Health Program, Morgan State University, 1700 Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251, (4) Morgan State University Public Health Program, 1700 Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251, (5) MPH/DrPH Public Health Program - Department of Public Health, Morgan State University, 343 Jenkins Building, 1700 Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
ATOD use among adolescents poses a great threat to our society. Results from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) show 10.8% of adolescents 12-17 years old reporting current use of illicit drugs. Tobacco, snuff, alcohol and marijuana are the most frequently used drugs among adolescents. In 1999, 2000 and 2001, there were 18,685, 19,430, and 17,429 adolescent participants, respectively in NHSDA, who were asked about past year, and past month ATOD use. These behaviors were correlated with their level of community participatory activities (CPA), problem solving, violence prevention, and drug use prevention programs. ATOD use in the past year and past one month was significantly higher among teenagers who participated in various activities three or more times than teenagers who had no community participation. Additionally, adolescents who were involved in problem solving, violence prevention, and drug prevention programs were more likely to use ATOD in the past year and in the past one month (p<0.01 for all correlations). Multiple logistic regressions were used to determine any confounding factors that might explain the relationship of teenagers’ community participatory activities with ATOD use during past one year, and past one month. Adolescents who participated in community activities three or more times had significantly lower odds of ATOD use during past one year, and past one month, when adjusted for age, family income, ethnicity, population density, and family composition. Age stratified analysis provides information to test age appropriate relationship between CPA and ATOD use, and design age appropriate community-based prevention programs.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to
Keywords: Adolescent Health, Community Participation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.