Self-medication and violent behavior / Michael K. Ostrowsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ostrowsky, Michael K., 1971-

Series:

Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)

Criminal justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Alcohol use.

Teenagers.

Alcoholism--Psychological aspects.

Alcoholism.

Teenagers--Drug use.

Marijuana abuse.

Violence.

Self medication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ostrowsky identifies the causes and consequences of alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents. Edward Khantzian's ""self-medication hypothesis"" provides the theoretical framework. However, using longitudinal data from the Rochester Youth Development Study, Ostrowsky extends Khantzian's perspective and also moves beyond previous tests of the hypothesis. Overall, the results provide little support to the five predictions of the self-medication hypothesis, but a few interesting findings did emerge. In terms of drug use, weak school commitment predicts an increase in alcohol use and weak parent

Contents:

The causes and consequences of drug use

Exploring the relationships between self-esteem, depression, alcohol use, and marijuana use

Does alcohol use lead to violent behavior?

Does marijuana use lead to violent behavior?

Khantzian's self-medication hypothesis

Overview of the study, sample, measures, and path model

Bivariate findings regarding self-medication and violent behavior

Multivariate findings regarding self-medication and violent behavior

Implications and prevention.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-244) and index.

ISBN:

1-59332-566-5

OCLC:

823382019