Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for motive dimensions by gender and substance user status (n = 500)
| Motive dimension | BOYS (mean, SD) | GIRLS (mean, SD) | Significance | SUBSTANCE USER (mean, SD) | NON-USER (mean, SD) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKING | ||||||
| Social | 1.84 (1.04) | 1.71 (.97) | p = .178 | 2.33 (1.11) | 1.45 (.78) | p = .000 |
| Self-enhancement | 1.66 (.94) | 1.58 (.94) | p = .357 | 2.08 (1.13) | 1.35 (.70) | p = .000 |
| Boredom relief | 2.26 (1.26) | 1.96 (1.10) | p = .008 | 2.62 (1.26) | 1.75 (.98) | p = .000 |
| Affect regulation | 1.83 (.99) | 1.82 (1.02) | p = .892 | 2.48 (.93) | 1.47 (.86) | p = .000 |
| DRINKING | ||||||
| Social | 3.02 (1.14) | 2.57 (1.07) | p = .000 | 3.11 (.97) | 1.83 (.89) | p = .000 |
| Self-enhancement | 2.73 (1.11) | 2.36 (1.04) | p = .001 | 2.76 (1.01) | 1.83 (.94) | p = .000 |
| Boredom relief | 1.81 (.99) | 1.52 (.82) | p = .001 | 1.70 (.94) | 1.44 (.77) | p = .004 |
| Affect regulation | 2.01 (1.01) | 1.85 (.99) | p = .111 | 2.10 (1.01) | 1.44 (.83) | p = .000 |
Student’s t tests