TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Is fifty really the new thirty? The stigma of age as a form of strain and its role in drug and alcohol abuse and dependence by women
JO  - Deviant behavior
A1  - Black, Pamela
A1  - Brown, Alan D.
SP  - 1052
EP  - 1063
VL  - 37
IS  - 9
N2  - Aging bodies stigmatize women. The effects of stigma, health issues, goal disappointment, and a combination of age and minority group status, overwhelm older women's coping strategies, leading to maladaptive behaviors. General strain theory posits a relationship between negative stimuli and deviant behavior. Advancing age and age-related stigma reflect this strain. This study explores the relationship between strain and substance abuse or dependence, comparing subsamples of middle age (35- to 49-year-old women) and older middle age (50- to 64-year-old) women. Data suggest that minority age status coupled with acute or mental health issues increase substance abuse or dependence by older women.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0163-9625
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2016.1169738
ID  - ref1
ER  -