The main objective of this study was to examine the determinants predicting substance use among early adolescents in Malaysia. The predictors were social supports (received from family, peer and school) and psychological factors (resilience and depression). This study used secondary data from the National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) obtained from 2177 secondary school students aged 13 to 14. Data were collected from six main zones in Malaysia, which were north (Pulau Pinang and Kedah), middle (Selangor and Kuala Lumpur), south (Johor), east (Kelantan), Sabah and Sarawak. The instruments used in this study were Adolescent Concern Evaluation, Resiliency Scale and Substance Use Questionnaire. The data was analysed using binomial logistic regression analysis with an alpha level of .05. Findings showed that the significant predictors to substance use activity were social support received from school (β = -.82, Wald = .10, p = .00), resilience (β = -.60, Wald = .13, p = .00) and soc.....

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