Self-medication and violent behavior

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 exten...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ostrowsky, Michael K., 1971- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub 2009.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.