Neutralization theory and the denial of risk: Some evidence from cannabis use among French adolescents

British Journal of Sociology

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 21-42

  Peretti Watel, Patrick ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Cannabis use; Risk denial; Risky behaviours; Techniques of neutralization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; CONTROL; DENIAL; DISPLACEMENT BEHAVIOR; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FRANCE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; COGNITIVE DISSONANCE; DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FRANCE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MARIJUANA ABUSE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SCAPEGOATING; SELF EFFICACY; STEREOTYPING; STUDENTS;

EID: 0038388990     PISSN: 00071315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0007131032000045888     Document Type: Review

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