Family, cultural diversity, and the development of Australian adolescent substance use

ConclusionIndicators Cultural and linguistic diversity predicted longitudinal protective effects against adolescent substance use after multivariate adjustment for a range of family management factors. Given broad similarities in parenting style, future research should investigate the varied protective effect of cultural diversity factors across different substances.

Source: Australian Psychologist - March 24, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matin Ghayour ‐Minaie, Ross M. King, David R. Skvarc, Lata Satyen, John W. Toumbourou Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research