Preventing Substance Use in American Indian Youth: The Case for Social Support and Community Connections

This study explored the relationship between social support, community connections, self-esteem, and culture on misuse in American Indian youth. A total of 565 American Indian youth completed the participant survey between January 2016 and August 2017. The present study found that community connections were negatively associated with marijuana use in American Indian youth. Higher community connection scores were associated with higher social support and self-esteem scores.