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Hopelessness, individualism, collectivism, and substance use among young rural-to-urban migrants in China

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The current study aimed to investigate the impact of individualism, collectivism, and hopelessness on substance use. Hopelessness was hypothesized as a mediator between individualism and substance use, and between collectivism and substance use. We tested the hypothesis using a survey of 641 young rural-to-urban migrants in China. Consistent with our hypotheses, individualistic orientation predicted increased hopelessness and subsequently predicted more substance use, whereas collectivistic orientation was associated with decreased hopelessness and subsequently predicted less substance use. Hopelessness fully mediated the relations between individualism and substance use and between collectivism and substance use. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings were discussed.

Source: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2014.888656

Authors: Hongfei Du, Xiaoming Li, Danhua Lin, Cheuk Chi Tam

Institutions: Wayne State University, Beijing Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165