Gender Differences in Drug Offers of Rural Hawaiian Youths: A Mixed-Methods Analysis

This study examined the gender differences in drug-offer situations of Native Hawaiian youths in rural communities. Youths from seven middle or intermediate schools (N = 194) on the Big Island of Hawai‘i completed a survey that focused on the drug offers they had received. Multivariate and bivariate...

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Published inAffilia Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 291 - 306
Main Authors Okamoto, Scott K., Kulis, Stephen, Helm, Susana, Edwards, Christopher, Giroux, Danielle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2010
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Drug use
Females
Gender differences
Hawaii
Native students
Rural areas
Rural Communities
Schools
Sex Differences
Youth
Hawaii
substance use
peers and friends
family relationships
gender
ethnic issues
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Summary:This study examined the gender differences in drug-offer situations of Native Hawaiian youths in rural communities. Youths from seven middle or intermediate schools (N = 194) on the Big Island of Hawai‘i completed a survey that focused on the drug offers they had received. Multivariate and bivariate analyses indicated that the girls received significantly more drug offers than did the boys in the sample and found it more difficult to refuse drugs in such situations. Qualitative data gathered from communities in the survey’s sampling frame elucidated the quantitative findings. Limitations of the study and implications for prevention practice are discussed.
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ISSN:0886-1099
1552-3020
DOI:10.1177/0886109910375210