An exploratory study of recreational drug use and nutrition-related behaviors and attitudes among adolescents

Author(s): Evans, W., Calder, J. C.

Journal/Book: J Drug Educ. 1999; 29: 26 Austin Ave, Amityville, NY 11701, USA. Baywood Publ Co Inc. 139-155.

Abstract: This study examined drug use and eating behaviors among adolescents. The data were collected by phone interviews from 401 northern Nevadan students in grades seven to twelve. Students were divided for comparison into three groups according to their involvement with drugs: Abstainers, conventional users, and high-risk users. Analyses indicated that high-risk users less frequently ate lunch, meals at home, and with their families, and ate more often at convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and with friends. In addition, female high-risk users had significantly more negative perceptions regarding their food choices than the other female groups, and were more concerned with dieting than their high-risk using male peers. Male and female high-risk users believed that their drug use affected their eating habits. Implications for prevention programming and future research are discussed.

Note: Article Benedict J, Univ Nevada, Dept Nutr 142, Reno,NV 89557 USA

Keyword(s): EATING DISORDERS; SUBSTANCE-ABUSE; BULIMIA-NERVOSA; ALCOHOL; WOMEN; SMOKING; MARIJUANA; DIETARY; COCAINE; HEALTH

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