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Journal article
Exploring Drug Use Among Youth Raised by Custodial Grandparents and Other Caregiver Types
Youth, Vol.5(3), p.75
07/14/2025
Web of Science ID: WOS:001579499800001
Abstract
Juvenile substance use continues to be well researched. Prior research suggests that youth substance use can have far-reaching impacts. While several causes of substance use have been explored, including parental supervision and family structure, it is unclear if caregiver type can impact a juvenile’s substance-using behavior. The current study uses school-level data to examine self-reported substance use among youth who reside with both biological parents, a single parent, custodial grandparent(s), or other caregiver types. The results identify significant differences in self-reported substance use across primary caregiver types. These findings have implications for specific substance use prevention programs to target youth who reside in custodial grandparent-headed households.
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- Title
- Exploring Drug Use Among Youth Raised by Custodial Grandparents and Other Caregiver Types
- Publication Details
- Youth, Vol.5(3), p.75
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Number of pages
- 16
- Copyright
- © the authors.
- Identifiers
- WOS:001579499800001; 99381443121306600
- Academic Unit
- Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Language
- English