The present study examined direct and indirect effects of adolescent narrative engagement on substance use behaviors via refusal self-efficacy. This study also tested moderation effects of communication about substance use with parents, siblings, and friends on substance use behaviors. Students in 8th grade (N = 225) participated in surveys at two different time points. Path analyses revealed a positive association between identification with main characters and refusal self-efficacy as well as negative associations between refusal self-efficacy and the past 30-days substance use. Communication with parents and friends significantly moderated the relationship between refusal self-efficacy and the past 30-days substance use.

本研究通过拒绝自我效能检查了青少年叙事参与对物质使用行为的直接和间接影响。本研究还测试了与父母、兄弟姐妹和朋友就物质使用进行交流对物质使用行为的调节作用。8 年级的学生 (N = 225) 在两个不同的时间点参与了调查。路径分析揭示了对主要人物的认同与拒绝自我效能感之间的正相关以及拒绝自我效能与过去 30 天物质使用之间的负相关。与父母和朋友的交流显着调节了拒绝自我效能感与过去 30 天物质使用之间的关系。