Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 141-150 , August 2008

Moderation and Mediation in the Relationship Between Mothers' or Fathers' Serious Psychological Distress and Adolescent Substance Use: Findings from a National Sample

  • Mindy A. Herman-Stahl, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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  • Olivia Silber Ashley, P.H

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Olivia Silber Ashley, P.H., RTI International, Risk Behavior and Family Research Program, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
    • ,
  • Michael A. Penne, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Karl E. Bauman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Jason Williams, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Rebecca P. Sanchez, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Kellie M. Loomis, M.Ed

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Megan S. Williams, M.S.P.H., M.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Joseph C. Gfroerer

      Affiliations

    • Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland

Received 1 May 2007 ,Accepted 11 January 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00111-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.010

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 141-150 , August 2008

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