Drugs: Teens and Substance Use Problems

Question 1

What are personal factors putting teens at risk for developing SUP?

Answer 1

• beliefs/perceptions about the benefits of substance use
• lack of knowledge/consequences
• self-esteem
• personality~depression, low self-esteem
• psychological well being

Question 2

What are behavioral factors putting teens at risk for developing SUP?

Answer 2

• tend to be frequent/heavy users of substances
• often use more than one substance
• academic achievement (low grades)
• lack of well-developed self-control, impulsive
• curiosity

Question 3

What are environmental factors putting teens at risk for developing SUP?

Answer 3

• attitude/values of parents/peers
• parental/sibling/peer use of substances
• advertisement
• accessibility
• social/cultural norm
• low socio-economic status

Question 4

What are physiological factors putting teens at risk for developing SUP?

Answer 4

-developing brains/bodies are more sensitive to drugs