Weiner (1992)proposed Four Classes of Substance Use,illustrating That Adolescents Use

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Essay

Weiner (1992)proposed four classes of substance use,illustrating that adolescents use substances for a variety of purposes.Name and briefly describe two purposes of substance abuse.

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Theory

A theory proposing that societies are structured in hierarchical group systems, with some groups dominating or oppressing others.

Individuate

The process of developing a distinct, integrated personality or self, often associated with adolescent development and psychological differentiation from others.

System Justification

A theory suggesting that people have a psychological need to defend and justify the status quo even at the expense of personal or group interest.

Social Identity

The part of an individual's self-concept that derives from their membership in a social group, including the values and emotional significance attached to that membership.