Weight Strain and Binge Drinking among Adolescents

    Authors

    J. A. Ford; R. D. Schroeder;H. M. Dotson

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Deviant Behav.

    Keywords

    BODY-MASS INDEX; SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN; NEGATIVE EMOTIONS; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; MENTAL-DISORDERS; ALCOHOL-USE; OBESITY; ASSOCIATIONS; Criminology & Penology; Psychology, Social; Sociology

    Abstract

    Obesity and substance use are two common areas of research among adolescents. Interestingly, very little research examines the relationship between these two important health risk behaviors and the findings are inconsistent. Guided by Agnew's general strain theory and using the Add Health data, we examine this neglected area of research. The current research has identified a link between weight strain and binge drinking and is supportive of the extant research on both general strain theory and the links between stigma, stress, and health. We also found some evidence that this relationship was gendered. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Deviant Behavior

    Volume

    35

    Issue/Number

    9

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    742

    Last Page

    757

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000337588900005

    ISSN

    0163-9625

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