Examining a Partial Biopsychosocial Model for Monthly Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Use Among Adolescents. Academic Article

abstract

• Alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana are commonly used substances among adolescents. In the context of the Biopsychosocial Model (BPSM), this study investigated the relationships between psychological and normative factors associated with adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. Data were analyzed from 1053 middle and high school students. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationships between BPSM constructs. Results indicate that latent constructs of the BPSM are significant antecedent factors to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use; however, the relationships between study constructs were inconsistent with those theorized by BPSM. Findings support the importance of theory testing for complex models applied to new topics and new populations.

authors

• Barry, Adam
• Smith, Matthew

published proceedings

• Fam Community Health

author list (cited authors)

• Smith, M. L., Barry, A. E., & Merianos, A. L.

citation count

• 2

complete list of authors

• Smith, Matthew Lee||Barry, Adam E||Merianos, Ashley L

publication date

• January 2017

publisher

• Wolters Kluwer  Publisher

published in

• Family and Community Health  Journal

keywords

• Adaptation, Psychological
• Adolescent
• Adolescent Behavior
• Alcohol Drinking
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Marijuana Smoking
• Tobacco

PubMed Central ID

• 27870757

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000127

start page

• 62

end page

• 71

volume

• 40

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/fch.0000000000000127

user-defined tag

• 3 Good Health and Well-Being