Table 3.
Adolescent-Reported Risk Factors for Onset of Substance Use and Impairment by 9th Grade
| Predictors | Alcohol | Marijuana | Alcohol and Marijuana | Impairment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .04 (.27) | .44 (.33) | .42 (.34) | .15 (.31) |
| Family History | .12 (.21) | .62 (.27)* | .64 (.28)* | .30 (.25) |
| Dep-Adol | .02 (.02) | .03 (.03) | .01 (.03) | .01 (.03) |
| Gender | −.81 (.24)** | −.66 (.27)* | −.53 (.28) | −.90 (.26)** |
| CU-Adol | .04 (.14) | .14 (.14) | .14 (.15) | −.01 (.14) |
| CD-Adol | .36 (.10)** | .31 (.09)** | .36 (.10)** | .51 (.10)** |
| CU×CD | −.15 (.07)* | −.08 (.07) | −.12 (.07) | −.11 (.07)* |
| Gender×CU | .08 (.17) | −.26 (.19) | −.24 (.20) | .04 (.18) |
| Gender×CD | −.21 (.12) | −.17 (.12) | −.21 (.12) | −.33 (.12)** |
| Gender×CU×CD | .15 (.08)* | .12 (.08) | .11 (.08) | .12 (.08) |
Notes: Data presented are from Step 3 of the hierarchical regression models conducted with each dependent variable. Unstandardized beta (SE). Onset = Whether or not adolescents reported any use or impairment by 9th grade (0=no, 1=yes); Family History = Parent-rated history of substance use across 1st and 2nd degree relatives (yes/no); Dep-Adol = Adolescent-reported DISC depression symptom count from 6th grade; Gender (0=Female, 1=Male); CU-Adol = Adolescent-reported APSD Callous-Unemotional scale administered in 6th grade; CD-Adol = Adolescent-reported DISC Conduct Disorder symptom count from 6th grade. Age, depression, CU and CD were centered across gender. All interactions were computed using centered variables.
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