In Goode's model, using licit substances for recreational purposes is called what?

In Goode's model, using licit substances for recreational purposes is called what?

• A. Legal instrumental
• B. Legal recreational
• C. Illegal instrumental
• D. Illegal recreational

Answer: (B)

Goode's model looks at drug use along two dimensions: whether the substance is legal and whether the use is for instrumental purposes or for recreation. When a person uses a substance that is legally available for enjoyment or pleasure, that fits into the legal recreational category. The key idea is that the motive is to experience pleasure or social enjoyment, not to achieve a practical goal. An example would be drinking alcohol to socialize or to have a good time—the substance is legal and the use is recreational, so it’s legal recreational. If the same legal substance were used to achieve a practical end (like caffeine to stay awake to study or work), that would be legal instrumental. If the substance were illegal and used for any purpose, it would fall into the illegal instrumental or illegal recreational categories, depending on the motive.

Goode's model looks at drug use along two dimensions: whether the substance is legal and whether the use is for instrumental purposes or for recreation. When a person uses a substance that is legally available for enjoyment or pleasure, that fits into the legal recreational category. The key idea is that the motive is to experience pleasure or social enjoyment, not to achieve a practical goal. An example would be drinking alcohol to socialize or to have a good time—the substance is legal and the use is recreational, so it’s legal recreational.

If the same legal substance were used to achieve a practical end (like caffeine to stay awake to study or work), that would be legal instrumental. If the substance were illegal and used for any purpose, it would fall into the illegal instrumental or illegal recreational categories, depending on the motive.