Question

Pick one subculture population discussed in the chapter (athletes, women, adolescents, etc.) and discuss the specific concerns of this population. Please use support your assertions with evidence from the text and/or outside resources.

Please consider these questions: Who comprises the group? Why are they vulnerable to substance abuse? What types of substances are likely to be abused? Explain the best way to prevent substance abuse in this population. Finally, briefly explain why you chose this population to discuss. (Minimum 3 paragraphs)

text drug and society this is a psychology question please use proper apa intext citation chapter 16 of drug and society

Answer 1

Subcultural context of adolescent: whether or not adolesence is formally recognised as distinct stage of life. Virtually all cultures distinguish between young people and adults. Further more, more cultures instionalise a period of preparation for adulthood that may be analogous to adolescence as we know it. Despite some uniformities, however, the structure and content of adolescent period varies markedly from culture to culture in ways that relflect broader social and institional patterns. In other words, the "cultural structuring" of adolescence differs among societies.

In my opinion adolescent is age of "Strom and Stress". Adolescence is a time of major body changes due to an increase in certain body chemicals called hormones. It is a time of pimples, cracked voices and changing body proportions. The adolescent who is slef conscious may find this "changed appearance" somewaht distressing or unattractive and resort to brif meetings, even avoiding contact, with adults who are critical of him.

Adolescents are often influenced by what society considers attractive and many of them, especially girls, begin to diet. Their dressing may reflect popular fashin or what is considered desirable by their peer group.

My main concern for this age gruop is sometimes they are very difficult to control. It's very normal for young people to go through ups and downs. Sometimes they can have sad feelings that last several days. But if your child feels angry, guilt, sad or Cranky more than usual, they could be suffering from depression.

Drug and Society: The negative consequences of drug abuse effect not only individuals who abuse drugs but also their families and friends, various businesses and government

According to some sources drug abuse among children involves substance abuse by parents.