Adolescent Health and Maladaptive Coping: Assessing the Relationship Between Poor Physical Health and Underage Drinking

Citation

Gilbreath, Shelby (2023). Adolescent Health and Maladaptive Coping: Assessing the Relationship Between Poor Physical Health and Underage Drinking.

Abstract

Adolescents endure various stressors throughout their lives, making them one of the most vulnerable populations in the United States. Among those life stressors are physical health issues, including physical illness and disabilities. Physical health challenges may serve as a strain that fosters deviant behavior, such as underage drinking. However, prior research has failed to investigate this relationship. The current study uses publicly available data from the National Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine the impact of physical health challenges on underage drinking.

URL

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2505

Reference Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Author(s)

Gilbreath, Shelby

Editor(s)

Kaiser, Kimberly
Novak, Abigail

Series Author(s)

Walker, D'Andre

Year Published

2023

Volume Number

Master of Criminal Justice

Publisher

University of Mississippi

Reference ID

10116