Social norms and self-efficacy among heavy using adolescent marijuana smokers.

Authors

Denise D. Walker
Clayton Neighbors
Lindsey M. Rodriguez, University of South Florida St. PetersburgFollow
Robert S. StephensFollow
Roger A. Roffman

SelectedWorks Author Profiles:

Lindsey M. Rodriguez

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

ISSN

0893-164X

Abstract

Adolescence is a time in which individuals are particularly likely to engage in health-risk behaviors, with marijuana being the most prevalent illicit drug used. Perceptions of others’ use (i.e., norms) have previously been found to be related to increased marijuana use. Additionally, low refusal self-efficacy has been associated with increased marijuana consumption. This cross-sectional study examined the effects of normative perceptions and self-efficacy on negative marijuana outcomes for a heavy using adolescent population. A structural equation model was tested and supported such that significant indirect paths were present from descriptive norms to marijuana outcomes through self-efficacy. Implications for prevention and intervention with heavy using adolescent marijuana users are discussed.

Comments

Abstract only. Full-text article is available through licensed access provided by the publisher.

Language

en_US

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Recommended Citation

Walker, D. D., Neighbors, C., Rodriguez, L. M., Roffman, R. A., & Stephens, R. S. (2011). Social norms and self-efficacy among heavy using adolescent marijuana smokers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 25, 727-732. doi: 10.1037/a0024958

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