Family, peer and individual factors related to methylenedioxymethamphetamine use in Taiwanese adolescents

Authors: YEN, CHENG-FANG; CHENG, CHUNG-PING; TSAI, JIN-LIAN; HSU, SEN-YEN

Source: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Volume 61, Number 5, October 2007 , pp. 552-557(6)

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Abstract:

Examination of the correlates of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use is crucial for the development and implementation of effective prevention programs for adolescents. The aim of the present study was therefore to identify the family, peer and individual factors that were related to MDMA use in Taiwanese adolescents. Two hundred adolescents who used MDMA and 200 who did not use MDMA were recruited into the study. The family, peer and individual factors related to MDMA use were examined using χ² automatic interaction detection (CHAID) analysis. The results indicated that the adolescents who had more friends involved with substance use, disruptive family and attitude favoring MDMA use were more likely to use MDMA. Multiple factors of family, peer and individuals were related to MDMA use among Taiwanese adolescents. This knowledge may be helpful when designing and implementing preventive intervention programs.

Keywords: adolescents; family relationships; MDMA use; peer relationships; personality

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1819.2007.01706.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei and

Publication date: 2007-10-01