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Article: Multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use among Chinese adolescents
Title | Multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use among Chinese adolescents |
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Keywords | Drugs Child & adolescent health Alcohol Smoking Substance use Tobacco |
Issue Date | 2014 |
Citation | Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2014, v. 9, n. 1 How to Cite? |
Abstract | © 2014 WU et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Background: Substance use among adolescents has caused worldwide public health concern in recent years. Overseas studies have demonstrated an association between adolescent self-esteem and substance use, but studies within a Chinese context are limited. A study was therefore initiated to: (1) explore the 30 days prevalence of substance use (smoking, drinking, and drugs) among male and female adolescents in Hong Kong; (2) identify the significant associations between multidimensional self-esteem and gender; and (3) examine the relationship between multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use.Methods: A self-esteem scale and the Chinese version of the global school-based student health survey were adopted. A total of 1,223 students were recruited from two mixed-gender schools and one boys' school.Results: Among females, there was a lower 30-day prevalence of cigarette, alcohol, and drug use. They also had significantly higher peer and family self-esteem but lower sport-related self-esteem. Body image self-esteem was a predictor of alcohol use among females, while peer and school self-esteem were predictors of drug use among males.Conclusions: In summary, the findings demonstrated the influence of self-esteem to the overall well-being of adolescents. Schools could play a role in promoting physical fitness and positive relationships between adolescents and their peers, family, and schools to fulfill their physical and psychological self-esteem needs. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/251274 |
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dc.contributor.author | Wu, Cynthia S.T. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, Ho T. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Shek, Carmen H.M. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Loke, Alice Y. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-01T01:55:05Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-02-01T01:55:05Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2014, v. 9, n. 1 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/251274 | - |
dc.description.abstract | © 2014 WU et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Background: Substance use among adolescents has caused worldwide public health concern in recent years. Overseas studies have demonstrated an association between adolescent self-esteem and substance use, but studies within a Chinese context are limited. A study was therefore initiated to: (1) explore the 30 days prevalence of substance use (smoking, drinking, and drugs) among male and female adolescents in Hong Kong; (2) identify the significant associations between multidimensional self-esteem and gender; and (3) examine the relationship between multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use.Methods: A self-esteem scale and the Chinese version of the global school-based student health survey were adopted. A total of 1,223 students were recruited from two mixed-gender schools and one boys' school.Results: Among females, there was a lower 30-day prevalence of cigarette, alcohol, and drug use. They also had significantly higher peer and family self-esteem but lower sport-related self-esteem. Body image self-esteem was a predictor of alcohol use among females, while peer and school self-esteem were predictors of drug use among males.Conclusions: In summary, the findings demonstrated the influence of self-esteem to the overall well-being of adolescents. Schools could play a role in promoting physical fitness and positive relationships between adolescents and their peers, family, and schools to fulfill their physical and psychological self-esteem needs. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Substance Abuse: Treatment, Prevention, and Policy | - |
dc.subject | Drugs | - |
dc.subject | Child & adolescent health | - |
dc.subject | Alcohol | - |
dc.subject | Smoking | - |
dc.subject | Substance use | - |
dc.subject | Tobacco | - |
dc.title | Multi-dimensional self-esteem and substance use among Chinese adolescents | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1747-597X-9-42 | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 25269693 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84908056009 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 9 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | null | - |
dc.identifier.epage | null | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1747-597X | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000348326100001 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1747-597X | - |