The moderating role of close friends in the relationship between conduct problems and adolescent substance use.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Conduct problems and peer effects are among the strongest risk factors for adolescent substance use and problem use. However, it is unclear to what extent the effects of conduct problems and peer behavior interact, and whether adolescents' capacity to refuse the offer of substances may moderate such links. This study was conducted to examine relationships between conduct problems, close friends' substance use, and refusal assertiveness with adolescents' alcohol use problems, tobacco, and marijuana use.

Methods

We studied a population-based sample of 1,237 individuals from the Cardiff Study of All Wales and North West of England Twins aged 11-18 years. Adolescent and mother-reported information was obtained. Statistical analyses included cross-sectional and prospectiv

SUBMITTER: Glaser B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3032885 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature