title: Substance Use in Muslim Culture: Social and Generational Changes in Acceptance and Practice in Jordan.
abstract: Through narrative analysis, this paper explores the changes in acceptance of and response to substance use in Muslim culture by evaluating data collected in qualitative interviews in Jordan in 2013. What is known and unknown about substance use in Muslim culture throughout the Arab world from previous research findings provides a foundation from which to explore new perspectives and compare themes between younger and older generations in Jordan. Trends of social change and behavioral expression influenced by dramatic political and social upheaval in the Arab world in the last 5 years will also be evaluated for the way in which they may be influencing both substance use and its acceptance among young adults in this population. Recommendations for future research and work in this area are also provided based on these findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Seattle University, 901-12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98211, USA. mausethk@seattleu.edu.
authors.forename: Kira B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Mauseth
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Seattle University, 901-12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98211, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skalisky
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, 3307-3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA, 98119, USA.
authors.forename: Noël E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Seattle University, 901-12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98211, USA.
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaffer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007514:Islam / Q000523:psychology*; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs
keywords: Islam; Jordan; Muslim culture; Social change; Substance use