Citation

Hillman SB, Sawilowsky SS. Adolescence 1991; 26(104): 829-837.

Affiliation

College of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1789170

Abstract

Research stimulated by increases in maternal employment has focused primarily on children, even though mothers of adolescents are more likely to be employed. It is adolescents who experience developmental changes that promote participation in adult behaviors in advance of their abilities. This study investigated the effects of maternal employment on the use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and other substances by early adolescents. A sample of ninth-grade students responded to a 48-item survey about their substance use behavior. A comparison of maternal employment patterns (full-time vs. part-time/not employed outside the home) indicated no significant differences in substance use behavior. These results confirmed and extended the growing literature regarding the nonharmful effects of maternal employment on adolescent adjustment and behavior.

Language: en