Characterizing the Life Course as Role Configurations and Pathways

Macmillan, Ross; Eliason, Scott R.

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“…It is important to remember that the focus on children from urban households may limit generalizability, although the rates of substance misuse are generally akin to similarage panels (Macmillan and Eliason, 2003;Sandefur et al, 2005;Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009). Also, the complex analysis limited the ability to examine changes in substance misuse across the young adult years.…”

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“…T HE PERIOD FROM AGES 18 to 30 is associated with the adoption of new roles and statuses, including completing school, establishing a place to live, beginning a full-time job, and starting a family (Booth et al, 1999;Cohen et al, 2003;Macmillan and Eliason, 2003;Shanahan, 2000). These role transitions are associated with increases and declines in substance use and misuse during the young adult years (Bachman et al, 1997a).…”

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Men's and Women's Pathways to Adulthood and Associated Substance Misuse

Oesterle¹,

Hawkins²,

Hill³

2011

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Social role transitions have been linked to changes in substance use and misuse during young adulthood. This study examined how commonly observed pathways to adulthood, defi ned by education, employment, marriage, and parenthood, were associated with alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana misuse from ages 18 to 33. Method: Data came from a longitudinal panel of 412 men and 396 women recruited when they were in fi fth grade in Seattle public schools in 1985. Participants were followed through age 33 in 2008, with 92% retention. Results: Young adults who had little postsecondary education and remained unmarried through age 30 generally had the highest rates of substance misuse. Those who were involved in postsecondary education and postponed family formation had the lowest rates, particularly with respect to daily smoking and nicotine dependence. Parenting during the young adult years was associated with lower rates of substance misuse for both men and women. However, taking on parenting responsibilities early, during the late teen years and early 20s (observed mostly for women), was associated with higher rates of tobacco misuse. Differences in substance misuse by pathways to adulthood were fairly constant across the young adulthood years and were already observed at age 18, suggesting that substance misuse patterns are established early. Conclusions: Young adults may change their substance use only partially in response to new freedoms and responsibilities in young adulthood. Preventive efforts should include a focus on early initiation of substance use and educational experiences that move people into life trajectories and associated substance misuse patterns. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 72,

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Men's and Women's Pathways to Adulthood and Associated Substance Misuse

Oesterle¹,

Hawkins²,

Hill³

2011

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…This idea is reflected in the study of the interdependencies of various roles (e.g., parenthood, labour market activity, marital status) during developmental periods, such as the transition to adulthood (Amato, Landale, Havasevich-Brooks, & Booth, 2008;Macmillan & Copher, 2005;Schulenber & Schoon, 2012), demonstrating the implications of role occupancy in particular domains for experiences in others. For example, early parenthood for women is often accompanied by early school leaving and more limited labour market opportunities (Macmillan & Eliason, 2003). Life course scholars also acknowledge the interdependencies within the family-the idea of 'linked lives'-recognizing that decisions about work and family life are most often made in tandem with those of spouses, and in response to care giving responsibilities for children or other dependants (Elder et al, 2003).…”

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“…Indeed, considerable methodological advances in life course research have been made in the last 10-15 years, including the application of latent class models to assess the multi-dimensionality, heterogeneity and 35 dynamic nature of life course experiences (Amato et al, 2008;Macmillan & Eliason, 2003;Macmillan & Copher, 2005). A longitudinal latent class approach conceptualizes individual life course experiences as probabilistically interlocked trajectories that unfold over time.…”

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A lifetime of experience: modeling the labour market and family histories of older adults in Britain

Corna

Sacker

2013

LLCS

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“…That is, the moment-to-moment interactions, that, the child has with his or her primary care givers. Supporting this, a number of studies had been conducted on the family interaction patterns, family relationship especially between parents (Macmillan & Eliason, 2003). Wolfe & Mosk (1989) found that, children with behavior problems came from home with lack of parental union and lack of parental cohesion.…”

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Family Relationship of Children with Behavior Disorders

Al-Qaisy

Turki

2011

IJLD

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The present study aims to determine the relationship of the families of children with childhood behavior disorders. In a sample of 263 students in the age group of 10-12 years studying in 4 th , 5 th and 6 th standards in the elementary schools of Tafila city. The researcher analyzed the family relationship of the three groups of families based on two factors such as cohesion and conflict. Investigator also compared these factors in the families of children with no behavior disorders, with that of families of children with mild and severe behavior disorders. The results of the study reveals that, a high cohesion and less conflict is found among the families of children with no behavior problems and low cohesion and conflict in the families of children with severe behavior problems.

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Characterizing the Life Course as Role Configurations and Pathways

Cited by 84 publications

References 26 publications

Men's and Women's Pathways to Adulthood and Associated Substance Misuse

Men's and Women's Pathways to Adulthood and Associated Substance Misuse

A lifetime of experience: modeling the labour market and family histories of older adults in Britain

Family Relationship of Children with Behavior Disorders

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