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Richard, Alan J.; Trevino, Roberto A.; Baker, Marcia; Valdez, James – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2010
Drawing on theories of symbolic interaction, some researchers have suggested that negative reflected appraisal imposes a "delinquent" identity on adolescents whom adults and peers perceive as delinquent, creating ego identity discomfort that these adolescents seek to mitigate through association with drug-using peers for whom the…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Delinquency, Marijuana, Prevention