Further Evidence on Adolescent Employment and Substance Use: Differences by Race and Ethnicity

Citation

Johnson, M. K. (2004). Further Evidence on Adolescent Employment and Substance Use: Differences by Race and Ethnicity. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. vol. 45 (2) pp. 187-197

Abstract

In an on-going debate over the consequences of adolescent employment, there is growing agreement that work intensity (i.e., longer hours) fosters underage drinking and other substance use. The current study furthers our understanding of the relationship between hours of employment and substance use in adolescence by testing whether it is evident across racial/ethnic groups. Based on data from two waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, the study finds that the effects of work intensity on substance use is mostly limited to whites. Work intensity is not consistently related to alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among minority adolescents.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002214650404500205

Keyword(s)

Employment

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Author(s)

Johnson, M. K.

Year Published

2004

Volume Number

45

Issue Number

2

Pages

187-197

DOI

10.1177/002214650404500205

Reference ID

315