Replicating cluster subtypes for the prevention of adolescent smoking and alcohol use
Highlights
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Most adolescents report not smoking or drinking and not planning to start.
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Cluster analysis was utilized to better understand attitudes about substance use.
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Four subtypes were found: Most Protected, Ambivalent, Risk Denial, and High Risk.
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These clusters replicated across subsamples for both smoking and alcohol.
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These subtypes can provide a basis for tailoring interventions.