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Peer sexual harassment, affect, and substance use: Daily level associations among adolescents.

Jennifer A LivingstonWeijun WangMaria TestaJaye L DerrickAmanda B NickersonKathleen E MillerJennifer L HaasDorothy L Espelage
Published in: Journal of adolescence (2022)
Sexual harassment victimization is proximally associated with negative affect and alcohol and cigarette use, suggesting that adolescents may be using substances to cope with sexual harassment victimization. The co-occurrence of sexual harassment with negative affect and substance use points to the need for prevention efforts that conjointly address sexual harassment victimization, coping, and substance use.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • depressive symptoms
  • quality improvement
  • high school
  • alcohol consumption