Title
Weight Strain and Binge Drinking among Adolescents
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
ISSN
0163-9625
Recommended Citation
"Weight Strain and Binge Drinking among Adolescents" (2014). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 5327.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/5327
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