The influence of adolescent substance use and socialization on deviant behavior in young adulthood

This study examined the impact of adolescent substance use on adult substance use and criminal behavior. Longitudinal data from 657 participants were assessed over 12 years (1969-1981). Latent variable models were used to determine what effect, if any, adolescent drug use had on later deviance. In a...

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Authors: Guy, Sybille M. (Author) ; Smith, Gene M. (Author) ; Bentler, Peter M. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1994
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 1994, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 236-255
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Keywords:
Delinquenz
Drogenmissbrauch
Heranwachsende
Langzeituntersuchung
Prädiktor
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Summary:This study examined the impact of adolescent substance use on adult substance use and criminal behavior. Longitudinal data from 657 participants were assessed over 12 years (1969-1981). Latent variable models were used to determine what effect, if any, adolescent drug use had on later deviance. In addition, constructs relevant to traditional theories of social control, such as the extent of socialization and obedience to rules, were also included as predictors. The results showed that a general drug use factor in adolescence significantly predicted adult illicit substance use, theft, and interpersonal aggression. Drug-related accidents (automobile and other) were also predicted from adolescent drug use. These findings are consistent with several theories suggesting that different forms of deviance may influence each other over time
ISSN:0093-8548
DOI:10.1177/0093854894021002004