Explain Travis Hirschis social control theory and its ...

[clmills979]

Explain Travis Hirschis social control theory and its relationship to explaining drug usage.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the social learning theory of drug usage?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

The answer should contain the following points:

• The social control theory assumes that emotional attachments to peers who use substances is a primary cause of substance abuse.


• This approach pays specific attention to weak conventional bonds to society and to the instructions and individuals who might otherwise discourage deviant behavior.


• Deviant impulses that most adolescents share are held in check or controlled by strong bonds to conventional society, families, schools, and religions.


• Adolescents who do not have such controlling influences will not feel compelled to adhere to convention or to engage in socially acceptable behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

The answer should contain the following points:

• The social learning theory postulates that an adolescents involvement in substance abuse has three sequential effects:


• it begins with the observation and imitation of substance-specific behaviors


• it continues with social reinforcement such as encouragement and support for drug use


• it culminates in a juveniles expectation of positive social and psychological consequences from continued drug use

[clmills979]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[covalentbond]

Great! Please up vote