TY - JOUR
T1 - Migration intentions and illicit substance use among youth in central Mexico
AU - Marsiglia, Flavio Francisco
AU - Kulis, Stephen
AU - Hoffman, Steven
AU - Caldern-Tena, Carlos Orestes
AU - Becerra, David
AU - Alvarez, Diana
PY - 2011/9/30
Y1 - 2011/9/30
N2 - This study explored intentions to emigrate and substance use among youth (ages 1424) from a central Mexico state with high emigration rates. Questionnaires were completed in 2007 by 702 students attending a probability sample of alternative secondary schools serving remote or poor communities. Linear and logistic regression analyses indicated that stronger intentions to emigrate predicted greater access to drugs, drug offers, and use of illicit drugs (marijuana, cocaine, inhalants), but not alcohol or cigarettes. Results are related to the healthy migrant theory and its applicability to youth with limited educational opportunities. The study's limitations are noted.
AB - This study explored intentions to emigrate and substance use among youth (ages 1424) from a central Mexico state with high emigration rates. Questionnaires were completed in 2007 by 702 students attending a probability sample of alternative secondary schools serving remote or poor communities. Linear and logistic regression analyses indicated that stronger intentions to emigrate predicted greater access to drugs, drug offers, and use of illicit drugs (marijuana, cocaine, inhalants), but not alcohol or cigarettes. Results are related to the healthy migrant theory and its applicability to youth with limited educational opportunities. The study's limitations are noted.
KW - Alcohol adolescents
KW - Drugs
KW - Mexico
KW - Migration
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80053487352&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/10826084.2011.590957
DO - 10.3109/10826084.2011.590957
M3 - Article
C2 - 21955065
AN - SCOPUS:80053487352
SN - 1082-6084
VL - 46
SP - 1619
EP - 1627
JO - Substance Use and Misuse
JF - Substance Use and Misuse
IS - 13
ER -
