Presenter(s)

Emma Finch

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Description

This study aimed to explore the connections between gender, age, mental health, and substance use. Data from 18,294 respondents between the ages of 12 to 17 from the 2004 National Household Survey on Drug Use were asked about their mental health and substance use. According to the results of the study, the older a respondent is the more likely they are to have higher scores on the depression scale which leads to a higher use of substances. However, after further testing, this model only explained about 5% of the variation in substance use. These results suggest that there may be other variables affecting substance use among teenagers. Further research beyond this study is necessary.

Publication Date

4-22-2021

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Martha Hurley

Primary Advisor's Department

Criminal Justice Studies

Keywords

Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

Gender, Mental Health, and Substance Use

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