Initiation of substance use in early adolescence: the roles of pubertal timing and emotional distress

Tschann, Jeanne M.; Adler, Nancy E.; Irwin, Charles E.; Millstein, Susan G.; Turner, Rebecca A.; Kegeles, Susan M.

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.13.4.326

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Initiation of substance use in early adolescence: the roles of pubertal timing and emotional distress

Tschann, Jeanne M., Adler, Nancy E., Irwin, Charles E., Millstein, Susan G., Turner, Rebecca A., Kegeles, Susan M.·1994·Health Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0278-6133.13.4.326

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Two hypotheses regarding the effects of pubertal timing on substance use were tested in a prospective study of 221 young adolescents. A maturational-deviance hypothesis predicted that early-maturing girls and late-maturing boys would experience heightened emotional distress, which in turn would influence initiation and use of substances. Alternatively, an early-maturation hypothesis predicted that early-maturing girls would engage in more substance use than all other groups, independent of emotional distress. Early-maturing adolescents reported more substance use within 1 year. Adolescents experiencing elevated levels of negative affect also reported greater substance use within the next year. However, pubertal timing was not related to emotional distress. Results support the early-maturation hypothesis for girls and suggest its extension to boys.

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A consistent, though weak, relationship between negative affect and alcohol use has been observed in adolescence.
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Authors: Tschann, J. M., Adler, N. E., Irwin, C. E., Millstein, S. G., Turner, R. A., & Kegeles, S. M.
Affiliations: University of California, San Francisco (US)
ORCID: Tschann, Jeanne M.
Adler, Nancy E.
Kegeles, Susan M.
Venue: Health Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1994-07
Volume: 13
Issue: 4
Pages: 326-333
ISSN: 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
1930-7810
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.13.4.326
OpenAlex: W2109272895
Cited by: 197
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 3.09
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: U.S. Public Health Service (MCJ 060564, MCJ 000978)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Health and Behaviors
Keywords: substance use initiation, pubertal timing, early adolescence, emotional distress, negative affect, early maturation, sex differences
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Child, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Puberty, Regression Analysis, Sex Factors, Stress, Psychological, Age of Onset, Substance-Related Disorders

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