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Ostrowsky, Michael K., 1971-

Self-medication and violent behavior [electronic resource] / Michael K. Ostrowsky. - El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2009. - xv, 249 p. - Criminal justice . - Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-244) and index.

The causes and consequences of drug use -- Exploring the relationships between self-esteem, depression, alcohol use, and marijuana use -- Does alcohol use lead to violent behavior? -- Does marijuana use lead to violent behavior? -- Khantzian's self-medication hypothesis -- Overview of the study, sample, measures, and path model -- Bivariate findings regarding self-medication and violent behavior -- Multivariate findings regarding self-medication and violent behavior -- Implications and prevention.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Teenagers--Alcohol use.
Alcoholism--Psychological aspects.
Teenagers--Drug use.
Marijuana abuse.
Violence.
Self medication.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RJ506.A4 / O88 2009eb

Dewey Class. No.: 362.290835