Effects of Familial Attachment,Social Support,Involvement,and Self-Esteem on Youth Substance Use and Sexual Risk Taking

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A study of protective factors against substance use and sexual risk taking was conducted among 610 high-poverty urban youth. Higher levels of family attachment, social support, involvement, and self-esteem were associated with lower levels of risk behaviors.

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sexual risk taking drug and alcohol use substance use self-esteem family attachment social support involvement

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