General Strain Theory, Depression, And Substance Use: Results From A Nationally Representative, Longitudinal Sample Of White, African-American, And Hispanic Adolescents And Young Adults

Keywords

depression; race/ethnicity; strain; substance use

Abstract

Based on the interpretations of Agnew's general strain theory (GST), White, African-American, and Hispanic adolescents and young adults were examined longitudinally to identify the intersection between strain and depression that could produce a long-term effect on substance use. Results from full sample and group-based path models indicate that some support was found for the general tenets of GST. African-Americans were significantly different from Whites and Hispanics in regard to experiencing certain types of strain; however, the results were not always in the anticipated direction. Possible theoretical reasons for the findings and directions for future research are discussed.

Publication Date

1-2-2018

Publication Title

Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse

Volume

27

Issue

1

Number of Pages

11-28

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2017.1396516

Socpus ID

85035362592 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85035362592

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