Descriptor
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Alienation | 1 |
| At Risk Persons | 1 |
| Cocaine | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Crack | 1 |
| Depression (Psychology) | 1 |
| Drug Use | 1 |
| Grades (Scholastic) | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Adolescence | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedRingwalt, Christopher L.; Palmer, James H. – Adolescence, 1989
Compared secondary school students who used cocaine (N=411) or crack (N=156). Found that crack users were younger than cocaine users, made poorer grades, were more depressed, and were more likely alienated from family and friends. Crack and cocaine users were equally unlikely to confide in anyone in their school if they had drinking or drug…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Alienation, At Risk Persons
