Abstract
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse is a major social and health concern for adolescent females. For the first time, female use patterns are converging with male patterns among U.S. adolescents. Despite evidence that gender differences could be associated with ATOD origin and precipitating factors, little attention has been directed to female adolescents and ATOD use. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to explore the experiences of adolescent females in relation to ATOD risk and resiliency factors present in their lives. This investigation used the Neuman systems model as its theoretical framework. Grounded theory methodology was employed to collect and analyze data. Qualitative, comparative data were collected from 20 adolescent females (13 to 15 years old) who had a past experience with alcohol, marijuana, and/or other drugs.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Grounded Theory
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Adolescent Female, Alcohol and Drug Use, Risk and Resiliency Factors
Advisor
Ann Edgil
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Degree Year
1996
Recommended Citation
Bemker, Mary, "Adolescent female substance abuse: Risk and resiliency factors" (2018). Dissertations. 1446.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1446
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2018-12-13
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9714858; ProQuest document ID: 304296882. The author still retains copyright.