Truthfully speaking there is none. There are plenty of "underprivileged" people who have risen to success based on their determination. Everyone has equal access to information because information is free. The only reason someone would commit a crime is if they were brought up into believing that that was what was expected of them from society due to their geographical location, income, color, religion, etc. Those who are determined to push past the narrative prove that "unequal access to basic services" and crime are not directly related. Anyone who tells you otherwise wishes you to remain a slave to the system because they believe that being poor is where you belong and where you should stay.
If they are regarding more serious matters than it would be criminal, if it was something like your roommate didn't pay his or her share of the rent it would be civil.
Abstract
Objective:
We designed the current study to assess the rates of risky sexual behavior among women bar drinkers, as well as differences in predictors of risky sexual behavior, based on partner type—new or regular.
Method:
We conducted comprehensive, in-person interviews with 241 young women who reported weekly drinking in bars. Several constructs (e.g., individual characteristics, social and sexual behavior, substance use) that we hypothesized would predict risky sexual behavior were assessed in two separate hierarchical regression models for new and regular sexual partners.
Results:
Rates of risky sexual behavior were significantly higher with regular partners compared with new partners. Increased risky sexual behavior with new partners was significantly associated with having had a riskier regular partner in the past 6 months, lower sexually transmitted disease (STD)/pregnancy prevention assertiveness, increased expectations of sexual disinhibition when drinking, a greater history of prior sexual risk taking, and more frequent drinking in bars. Increased risky sexual behavior with a regular partner was significantly associated with being older, the use of oral contraceptives, lower assertiveness for STD/pregnancy prevention, a greater history of prior sexual risk taking, and increased drug use.
Conclusions:
Among young women who regularly drink in bars, sexual risk taking was significantly higher with regular partners than with new partners. The predictors of risky sexual behavior differed based on partner type. These findings have implications for including information about the role of alcohol, drinking context, and drug use, as well as individual difference characteristics and partner type in targeted prevention strategies to reduce sexual risk taking.
Young women report drinking in bars as a way to socialize, meet men for potential dating or sexual partnerships, and feel good about themselves (Parks et al., 1998). The combination of alcohol and heightened sexual expectations associated with the bar context has the potential to increase the likelihood that women will engage in sexual activity with a new (i.e., casual) partner. Intercourse with a casual partner has been characterized as a form of “indiscriminate” risky sexual behavior (Cooper, 2002).
Heavy drinking and drug use associated with the bar environment increase the likelihood that women who frequently drink in bars will engage in indiscriminate sexual activity when intoxicated (Buddie et al., 2003; Parks, 1999). In addition, some studies have found an association between heavy alcohol and drug use, and reduced use of condoms (Cooper, 2002; Leigh et al., 2008; Roberts and Kennedy, 2006); therefore, women bar drinkers are also more likely to engage in sex without the use of protection against HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). We designed the current study to assess differences in predictors of risky sexual behavior based on partner type—new or regular—among a sample of women who reported weekly drinking in bars. We defined risky sexual behavior as sexual intercourse without the use of a condom.
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Yes, I do agree with the findings of the Baltimore study “Shifting the Lens.” The study found that parents, family, and interpersonal relationships with school friends are the leading stressors in a teenager’s life. Most people believe that the leading causes of stress are problems with authority, peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, and so on. While this is true to some extent for many teenagers, most teenagers have a harder time coping with everyday stressors.
Some of my main stressors include family problems (disagreements with my parents about my allowance, chores, and curfew); my performance at school (I’m good at languages, but I struggle with math); my worries about the future (about what colleges will accept me); and my hectic schedule, crammed full of school and sports activities. My schedule can be hard to juggle and leaves me with very little personal time.
To cope with my stress, I have my family and my closest friends for support. When I’m upset with my parents, I talk to them about it. My friends have similar stresses, so they empathize. In addition to sharing how I feel, I’ve also found that hobbies help to take my mind off the stressors. Therefore, no matter how busy I am, I try to paint and read when I’m feeling stressed. Keeping a diary also helps me to process my thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, instead of immediately reacting to a stressor, I write down how I’m feeling. It helps me to vent as well as to calm down and rationalize my feelings.
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