Research
Study finds gradebook data can help predict risk of drug use in adolescents
The Brief
- A study reports that gradebook data can help predict adolescents' risk of drug use.
- Health studies have found a strong correlation between GPA and risky behaviors in adolescents, including substance abuse.
- Source coverage is limited to a single Medical Xpress article; no further study details are provided.
Why it matters
Routinely collected school grade data may serve as a low-cost signal for identifying adolescents at higher risk of drug use, which could inform prevention efforts.
Who’s affected
- school administrators and educators
- public health researchers and practitioners
- parents and youth-service providers
- #adolescent health
- #substance use
- #education data
- #risk prediction
- #public health
GPA has long been a benchmark for measuring success in students. It can also do more than indicate academic accomplishment: Health studies have established a strong correlation between GPA and the risk of unhealthy behaviors in adolescents, including substance abuse.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the study finding that gradebook data can help predict adolescent drug-use risk
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Study finds gradebook data can help predict risk of drug use in adolescents