Citation

Dembo R, Williams L, Schmeidler J, Wothke W. Int. J. Addict. 1993; 28(11): 1045-1083.

Affiliation

Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Marcel Dekker)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8407028

Abstract

Data gathered from a longitudinal study of juvenile detainees in a Southeastern state are used to examine the demographic and life experience factors relating to their reported adverse effects of the use of alcohol and other drugs. The results indicate: 1) marijuana/hashish use, (2) their use of these substances tends to be a vehicle for the expression of personal difficulties in the areas of self-esteem and emotional/psychological functioning, and 3) their use of these two substances needs to be seen in holistic terms. Research and policy implications of the results are drawn.

Language: en