Date of Award
Summer 7-1-1989
Document Type
Master's Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. David Hollingsworth
Second Advisor
Dr. H. L. Bradley
Abstract
Adolescent drug use in the community is widespread social problem. The excessive use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs by our nation's youth has not created a dilemma with no clear-cut reasons or cures for adolescent substance abuse. Alcohol and other drug abuse has the most serious impact on developing children and youth. Initiating drug use at an early age can have far reaching physical, psychosocial, and developmental consequences. This paper gives a general overview of adolescent substance abuse. It examines adolescent substance abuse from a developmental perspective. It discusses various influences upon adolescent substance abuse, as well as the consequences associated drug use. Possible recommendations are given to help educate and protect our youth from the danger of becoming substance abusers.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Andrea M., "The impact of parents, peers, and socialization processes on adolescent substance abuse" (1989). Electronic Dissertations and Theses. 54.
https://digitalcommons.subr.edu/dissertations_theses/54