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Problem‐Behavior Theory, Psychosocial Development, and Adolescent Problem Drinking
Author(s) -
JESSOR RICHARD
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1987.tb01490.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , psychology , erikson's stages of psychosocial development , development theory , psychological theory , alcohol abuse , substance abuse , developmental psychology , social psychology , psychiatry , market economy , economics
Summary Problem‐Behavior Theory is a social‐psychological framework which helps to explain the nature and development of alcohol abuse, drug misuse and other problem behaviors. The aims of this paper are to present a brief overview of the theory, to review some of the research that has been generated and to appraise the usefulness of the theory when applied to drinking and problem drinking among young people.
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