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Title: Substance Use Behaviors and the Timing of Family Formation During Young Adulthood
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2018
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ISSN: 15525481
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X17710285
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Abstract: © 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. The impact of substance use on the life course of young adults can be substantial, yet few studies have examined to what extent early adult substance use behaviors are related to the timing of family formation, independent of confounding factors from adolescence. Using panel data from the Monitoring the Future study (N~20,000), the current study examined the associations between three substance use behaviors (i.e., cigarette use, binge drinking, and marijuana use) and the timing of family formation events in young adulthood. Survival analysis and propensity score weighting addressed preexisting differences between substance users and nonusers in the estimation of the timing of union formation (i.e., marriage, cohabitation) and parenthood. Results for young adult substance users showed general patterns of reduced rates of marriage and parenthood and increased cohabitation during young adulthood. Variations were evident by substance and sex.
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Authors: Joy Jang, Bohyun; Patrick, Megan E.; Schuler, Megan S.
Periodical (Full): Journal of Family Issues
Issue: 5
Volume: 39
Pages: 1396-1418
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