Data from the 2005 Monitoring the Future survey were used to examine
relationships between school-related factors and high school seniors' lifetime
methamphetamine use. The study applied logistic regression techniques to
evaluate effects of social bonding variables and social learning variables on
likelihood of lifetime methamphetamine use. The results confirmed that
likelihood of such use was higher when social bonding factors were weak and
social learning factors were strong. Results also showed the social bonds'
impact to be mediated by social learning factors. Policy implications are
discussed briefly.
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