A national study of the knowledge, attitudes and patterns of use of drugs by disadvantaged adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20813165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott H Nelson (International Medical Corps), David P Kraft (International Medical Corps), Jon Fielding (International Medical Corps) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 532-537 |
| Publication date | 1974-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9432 • E-ISSN: 1939-0025 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.1974.tb00907.x |
| PMID | 4844026 |
| OpenAlex | W2003596947 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The first nationwide study of the knowledge, attitudes, and patterns of use of drugs by disadvantaged young people is reported. The unanticipated results indicate that this high risk population is poorly informed about, and disapproves of, drugs, and that its drug use is not epidemic. Implications of the findings for drug programs and future research are discussed
Developmental psychology · Disadvantaged · Political science · Child and Adolescent Health · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1982 - 1984 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |