Social Problems is the official publication of the
Society for the Study of Social Problems. It is a quarterly
peer-reviewed journal published by
Oxford University Press since 2015 and formerly published by
University of California Press. It was established in 1953. Some of the areas covered by the journal include: conflict, social action, and change; crime and
juvenile delinquency; drinking and drugs; health, health policy, and health services; mental health; poverty, class, and inequality; racial and ethnic minorities; sexual behavior, politics, and communities; and youth, aging, and the life course.