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Publication Date: 2001
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Adolescent Marijuana Use and Adult Occupational Attainment: A Longitudinal Study from Age 18 to 28.
Schuster, Christof; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Bachman, Jerald G.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; Schulenberg, John
Substance Use and Misuse: An International Interdisciplinary Forum, v36 n8 p997-1014 2001
Uses data from a nationally representative longitudinal sample to examine the relationship of marijuana use by high school seniors to occupational attainment ten years later. Analyses were conducted separately by gender, with and without controlling for other variables. Results indicate that the influence of marijuana use on occupational attainment is considerably different for males and females. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Career Development, Employment Level, High School Seniors, Longitudinal Studies, Marijuana, Sex Differences, Young Adults
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Language: English
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