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<p>This paper uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to study the relationship between job displacement and substance use among young adults. Results show that displacement is associated with increases in the probability of smoking cigarettes and drinking and the intensity of consuming alcohol and marijuana. Men, whites, and those who live with family/friends at the time of displacement are more likely to use hard drugs after job loss. Findings suggest that government policy designed to aid displaced workers should contain provisions to anticipate and respond to substance use disorders that may arise, particularly among younger job losers.</p>
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This paper uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to study the relationship between job displacement and substance use among young adults. Results show that displacement is associated with increases in the probability of smoking cigarettes and drinking and the intensity of consuming alcohol and marijuana. Men, whites, and those who live with family/friends at the time of displacement are more likely to use hard drugs after job loss. Findings suggest that government policy designed to aid displaced workers should contain provisions to anticipate and respond to substance use disorders that may arise, particularly among younger job losers.

Young adult substance use following involuntary job loss

Marquette University College of Business Administration Milwaukee

IZA Journal of Labor Economics

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This paper uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to study the relationship between job displacement and substance use among young adults. Results...

Young adult substance use following involuntary job loss

Published Online: Nov 11, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Feb 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/izajole-2023-0003

Keywords
job displacement, young adults, substance use

© 2023 Nicholas A. Jolly et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Young adult substance use following involuntary job loss

Published Online: Nov 11, 2023

Page range: -

Received: Feb 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/izajole-2023-0003

Keywordsjob displacement, young adults, substance use

© 2023 Nicholas A. Jolly et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
job displacement, young adults, substance use