Smoking, Drinking, and Drug Use in Young Adulthood - The Impacts of New Freedoms and New Responsibilities

Why do some young adults substantially change their patterns of smoking, drinking, or illicit drug use after graduating from high school? In this book, the authors show that leaving high school and leaving home create new freedoms that are linked to increases in the use of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. They also show that marriage, pregnancy, and parenthood create new responsibilities that are linked to decreases in drug use.

List of contents

Contents: Preface. Introduction and Overview. Reviewing the Influence of Social Roles on Drug Use During the Transition to Young Adulthood. Examining Roles and Experiences During the Post-High School Years--Sample Characteristics and Analysis Strategy. Changes in Cigarette Use. Changes in Alcohol Use. Changes in Marijuana Use. Changes in Cocaine Use. Summary, Conclusions, and Implications.

About the author

Bachman, Jerald G.; Wadsworth, Katherine N.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Schulenberg, John E.

Summary

This text shows that leaving school and home creates new freedoms for young adults that are linked to increases in the use of licit and illicit drugs. It also shows, however, that marriage, pregnancy and parenthood create new responsibilities that are linked to decreases in drug use.

Product details

• Authors: Jerald G Bachman, Lloyd D Johnston, Patrick M O'Malley, John E Schulenberg, Katherine N Wadsworth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1997
• EAN: 9780805827323
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-2732-3
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 354 g
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works