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Copyright Molecular Diversity Preservation International Sep 2013

Abstract

This study explores the association of family process and peer influences with risk behaviors of adolescents. A total of 805 students were recruited from secondary schools. The results showed that adolescents who have parents who are "authoritarian" (OR = 1.856) were more likely to smoke. Adolescents who have conflicts with their parents (OR = 1.423) were more likely to drink. Those who have parents who are "permissive" were less likely to drink (OR = 0.885). Having friends who smoked (OR = 5.446) or drank (OR = 1.894), and friends' invitation to smoke (OR = 10.455) or drink (OR = 11.825) were the dominant contributors to adolescent smoking and drinking. Interventions are needed that recognize the strength of the parent-child relationship, as well as strengthen family functioning through improved interpersonal, parenting, and monitoring skills. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
Family Process and Peer Influences on Substance Use by Adolescents
Author
Loke, Alice Yuen; Mak, Yim-wah
Pages
3868-85
Section
Article
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Sep 2013
Publisher
MDPI AG
ISSN
1661-7827
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1468935888
Copyright
Copyright Molecular Diversity Preservation International Sep 2013