Title

Weight Strain And Binge Drinking Among Adolescents

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. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Deviant Behavior

Volume

35

Issue

9

Number of Pages

742-757

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2014.883886

Socpus ID

84901452267 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84901452267

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