Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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880933 | Journal of Adolescence | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A mediational model predicting alcohol problems was tested in a sample of college students (n = 130) and their parents (n = 115). The indirect effect of substance-use coping and the age of onset of alcohol use were examined in the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and alcohol problems. Findings indicated that parent-reported SES was associated with increased alcohol problems; the age of onset of alcohol use partially mediated this relationship. Substance-use coping was not a significant mediator in the model. Student-reported SES was not associated with alcohol problems. Implications for examining social status in relation to college drinking behaviors are discussed.
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Authors
Zaje A.T. Harrell, Jason L. Huang, Dawn M. Kepler,