OBJECTIVE: To examine whether students' school engagement, relationships with teachers, educational aspirations and involvement in fights at school are associated with various measures of subsequent substance use. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Belfast Youth Development Study (n = 2968). Multivariate logistic models examined associations between school-related factors (age 13/14) and substance use (age 15/16). RESULTS: The two factors which were consistently and independently associated with regular substance use among both males and females were student-teacher relationships and fighting at school: positive teacher-relationships reduced the risk of daily smoking by 48%, weekly drunkenness by 25%, and weekly cannabis use by 52%; being in a fight increased the risk of daily smoking by 54%, weekly drunkenness by 31%, and weekly cannabis use by 43%. School disengagement increased the likelihood of smoking and cannabis use among females only. CONCLUSION: Further research should focus on public health interventions promoting positive relationships and safety at school. Copyright Â
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether students' school engagement, relationships with teachers, educational aspirations and involvement in fights at school are associated with various measures of subsequent substance use. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Belfast Youth Development Study (n = 2968). Multivariate logistic models examined associations between school-related factors (age 13/14) and substance use (age 15/16). RESULTS: The two factors which were consistently and independently associated with regular substance use among both males and females were student-teacher relationships and fighting at school: positive teacher-relationships reduced the risk of daily smoking by 48%, weekly drunkenness by 25%, and weekly cannabis use by 52%; being in a fight increased the risk of daily smoking by 54%, weekly drunkenness by 31%, and weekly cannabis use by 43%. School disengagement increased the likelihood of smoking and cannabis use among females only. CONCLUSION: Further research should focus on public health interventions promoting positive relationships and safety at school. Copyright Â
Authors: Timo-Kolja Pförtner; Bart De Clercq; Michela Lenzi; Alessio Vieno; Katharina Rathmann; Irene Moor; Anne Hublet; Michal Molcho; Anton E Kunst; Matthias Richter Journal: Int J Public Health Date: 2015-09-04 Impact factor: 3.380
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