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Hoffman, Alan M.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1975
This investigation was designed to ascertain the relationship between alienation and specified forms of drug use in three differing collegiate settings. The results indicated that, contrary to many subjective judgements, there was essentially no significant relationship between students' degree of alienation and their use of drugs. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Drug Abuse
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Direct linkUnnever, James D.; Colvin, Mark; Cullen, Francis T. – Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 2004
In his recent "Crime and Coercion," Colvin contends that individuals exposed to coercive environments develop social-psychological deficits that enhance their probability of engaging in criminal behavior. Using a sample of 2,472 students from six middle schools, the authors test core propositions of Colvin's differential coercion theory.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Crime, Middle School Students, Incidence
