Physical and psychosocial factors associated with psychostimulants use in a nationally representative sample of French adolescents: Specificities of cocaine, amphetamine, and ecstasy use

Publication date: Available online 30 November 2018

Source: Addictive Behaviors

Author(s): Bonnaire Céline, Beck François, Spilka Stanislas

Abstract

Purpose

Patterns of substance use, psychological and physical factors, and family relationships were investigated in a nationally representative sample of adolescents. The differences between users of cocaine (Cc), ecstasy/MDMA, and amphetamine (EA) and gender differences were analyzed.

Methods

Substance use, psychological factors (lifetime suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts in the previous year, previous visits to a mental health professional), physical factors (health and body shape perceptions (BSP), body mass index (BMI)), and family relationships (times of disagreement with parents, relationships with mothers and fathers) were investigated in 26,351 17-year-old French adolescents.

Results

BSP, BMI, and EA use were related in girls only. Lifetime suicidal behavior was associated to EA use, in both boys and girls. In girls, suicidal ideation in the previous year was associated to EA use. In both boys and girls, EA use was associated with lifetime suicidal behavior. Having a good or very good relationship with both mothers and fathers was negatively associated with Cc use in boys and girls. Girls who had a good or very good relationship with their fathers seemed to have been prevented from using EA. Similarly, boys with a good or very good relationship with their mothers seemed to have been prevented from using EA.

Conclusion

The results of the present study can help inform prevention and harm reduction strategies/programs targeting youth use and adapt these strategies/programs according to substance and gender.

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