Families, Friends, Schools And Neighborhoods Contribute To Adolescent Alcohol Misuse
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 13:56
in Psychology & Sociology
A new longitudinal study examined how the four social environments of families, peers, schools, and neighborhoods have positive and negative effects on teen alcohol misuse. The study used periodic interviews with 6,544 teens ages 11-17 across three years, as well as parental information and census data. Characteristics in all four social environments played a role in whether teens misused alcohol. The findings underscore the important role that families play in teens' use of alcohol.