Influences of parental and best friends' smoking and drinking on adolescent use: A longitudinal study

Author(s): Knibbe, R. A.

Journal/Book: J Appl Soc Psychol. 1999; 29: 360 South Ocean Blvd, pH-B, Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA. V H Winston & Son Inc. 337-361.

Abstract: Many studies have dealt with the relative impact of parents and peers on adolescent substance use. However, only a few studies have explored the role of adolescents themselves in social relationships. Homogeneity in behavioral patterns within friendships can also be generated by selective association. Acknowledgment of selection processes might shed new light on the debate on the influences of parents and friends. This paper examines the impact of parental and best friends' smoking and drinking on adolescents' use, using data (N = 1,063) from a 3-wave, 5-year longitudinal study. The results show that friends' smoking did not affect adolescent smoking over time. Only in early adolescence did friends' drinking exert an influence on subjects' alcohol use. On the other hand, parental use had a smalt but significant impact on their offspring. Furthermore, support was found for processes of selective association.

Note: Article Engels RCME, Univ Utrecht, Dept Child & Adolescent Studies, POB 80140, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, NETHERLANDS

Keyword(s): PEER GROUP HOMOGENEITY; CIGARETTE-SMOKING; SOCIAL INFLUENCES; MARIJUANA USE; ALCOHOL-USE; DRUG-USE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE USE; INITIATION; PREDICTORS

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