More Than Just Keeping Busy: The Protective Effects of Organized Activity Participation on Substance Use and Violent Behavior Among Urban Youth

An abstract of a study by Eisman and Zimmerman examining a parallel multiple mediator model using structural equation modeling (SEM) to simultaneously investigate the relative contribution of two mechanisms (relationships with prosocial peers and adults) in the longitudinal relationship between orga...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2017-02, Vol.60 (2), p.S121-S122
Main Authors: Eisman, Andria B., PhD, Zimmerman, Marc A., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Children & youth
Drug use
Participation
Pediatrics
Peer relationships
Prosocial behavior
Social relations
Substance abuse
Urban areas
Violence
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Eisman and Zimmerman examining a parallel multiple mediator model using structural equation modeling (SEM) to simultaneously investigate the relative contribution of two mechanisms (relationships with prosocial peers and adults) in the longitudinal relationship between organized activity participation during early adolescence and negative outcomes during late adolescence (substance use and violence) is presented. Their results provide evidence for the protective effect of fostering positive social relationships with peers and adults in the context of organized activity participation. The nature of the activity may matter less than whether the activity is able to foster prosocial relationships.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.418