Substance Abuse and Crime: What Actually Drives the Relationship?

Описание: What is the real relationship between substance abuse and crime — and why is it so often misunderstood?

In this video, I break down a longitudinal, PhD-level research approach to understanding how substance use and criminal behavior influence each other over time. Rather than relying on simplistic narratives like “drugs cause crime” or “crime causes addiction,” this project treats both as dynamic, interconnected processes shaped by psychological traits, social context, and structural conditions.

You’ll learn:

Why cross-sectional studies aren’t enough to explain substance use and crime

How longitudinal and cross-lagged models help untangle directionality

What roles impulsivity, executive function, and antisocial traits actually play

Why self-report data and official records both matter (and both suck in different ways)

How this kind of research can inform treatment, prevention, and policy — not just punishment

This research integrates clinical psychology, criminology, and public health to move beyond moral panic and toward evidence-based understanding. If you’re interested in psychology, crime, addiction science, or justice reform — or if you’re just tired of bad takes on complex social problems — this one’s for you.

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