Factors on adolescent Substance Use, looked at the relationship between community and adolescent substance use. The researchers examined the community levels of protective factors and peer risks and how it affects substance use among adolescents. “Characteristics of adolescents and their peers, such as their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, can affect the likelihood that youth will use substances” (Monahan et al., 2011). When a peer goup has a positive attitude towards the use of drugs and or alcohol; youth who are involved with such peers are more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as substance use (Monahan et al., 2011).
This research was conducted on 41 small and medium sized communities in seven of the states. Youth in the grades …show more content…
This study looked at the friendship selection and the use of marijuana among friends in two large highschools. “Peer influence is often a focus of prevention programs as it plays a central role in theories of adolescent problem behavior and is a key correlate of substance use” ( (Haye et al., 2013)). Although peers have a major influence on substance use in adolescents, “friend drug use is a stronger predictor of adolescent drug use…” due to the fact that “Friends are valued social referents that play a key role in social learning by modeling, reinforcing, or punishing particular behaviors” (Haye et al., …show more content…
It is crucial to understand the effects of peer pressure and how it is a major factor in the use of drug and alcohol in youth in todays society. It has become a huge social factor and has caused high risk behaviors and health risks in adolescents. Peer pressure and happen at community and individual friendship levels; each play a role in the effects of substance use in youth. Although many studies have been done on the effects of peer pressure more reseach is needed. Future reseach on peer pressure and the role it plays in friendships, parental relationships and community ties is important. Although prevention programs continue to find a solution to the ever increasing issue of adolescent substance use; peer pressure remains a key reason behind this
This research was conducted on 41 small and medium sized communities in seven of the states. Youth in the grades …show more content…
This study looked at the friendship selection and the use of marijuana among friends in two large highschools. “Peer influence is often a focus of prevention programs as it plays a central role in theories of adolescent problem behavior and is a key correlate of substance use” ( (Haye et al., 2013)). Although peers have a major influence on substance use in adolescents, “friend drug use is a stronger predictor of adolescent drug use…” due to the fact that “Friends are valued social referents that play a key role in social learning by modeling, reinforcing, or punishing particular behaviors” (Haye et al., …show more content…
It is crucial to understand the effects of peer pressure and how it is a major factor in the use of drug and alcohol in youth in todays society. It has become a huge social factor and has caused high risk behaviors and health risks in adolescents. Peer pressure and happen at community and individual friendship levels; each play a role in the effects of substance use in youth. Although many studies have been done on the effects of peer pressure more reseach is needed. Future reseach on peer pressure and the role it plays in friendships, parental relationships and community ties is important. Although prevention programs continue to find a solution to the ever increasing issue of adolescent substance use; peer pressure remains a key reason behind this