Citation

Baron SW. Youth Soc. 1999; 31(1): 3-26.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

This research examines the role that various background, labor market, and street lifestyle factors play in street youths' drug and alcohol use. Using a sample of 200 homeless male street youths, the researcher found that exposure to parental substance abuse increases street youths' risk of alcohol and hard-drug use. Further, histories of physical abuse are related to the use of psychedelic drugs. The data also indicate that long-term homelessness influences hard-drug use, whereas drug- and alcohol-using peers influence the use of alcohol, marijuana, and psychedelic drugs. Participation in property crime increases street youths' use of all types of drugs and alcohol, whereas drug distribution is linked to greater soft-drug use. Finally, job histories and depression are linked to alcohol and hard-drug use, whereas self-blame for unemployment increases alcohol use. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Youth and Society, 1999. Copyright © 1999 by SAGE Publications)

Crime Causes
Substance Use Causes
Drug Use Causes
Alcohol Use Causes
Juvenile Substance Use
Socioeconomic Factors
Lifestyle
Family Background
Parent Substance Use
Family Substance Use
Homeless Juvenile
Homeless Offender
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Crime
Juvenile Male
Male Crime
Male Offender
Male Substance Use
Property Crime
Canada
Foreign Countries
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