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Deviance over the life course: the case of homeless substance abusers
(La déviance au cours de la vie : le cas des sans-abri usagers de drogues)
Auteur(s) :
HARTWELL S.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
475-502
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
34
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
SANS ABRI
;
DEVIANCE
;
FAMILLE
;
NORME
;
SOCIALISATION
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2003, 38, (3/6, N°Spécial), 475-502
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Characteristics of the homeless population highlight current and emerging social problems in America. It is estimated there are two to three million homeless people in the United States and that between 20% and 80% have substance abuse problems. In this paper I apply Hirschi's social bond theory to a qualitative study of 31 male homeless substance users from New Haven, Connecticut. I interviewed each man once in l992 and a second time during 1993. The interview data provide evidence of non-normative attachments to families, friends, and institutions where there is little commitment to conventional goals. I conclude that for these men, being homeless and abusing substances is normative to their lives. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Dept. Sociol., UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey blvd, Boston, MA 02125-3393. E-mail : stephanie.hartwellumb.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.