Peer vs. Parental Influence and Substance Use(1)


                                                Users        Abstainers            Total
                                               (n=193)      (n=253)             (n=446)
                                                    %               %                        %

Who understands you best?(5)
 Parents, much more                      25.0             53.9                 41.8
 Parents, somewhat more              14.5             13.8                 14.1
 Parents and friends equally            16.6             10.7                 13.2
 Friends, somewhat more              25.4             13.8                 18.8
 Friends, much more                      17.6               7.9                 12.1

Who most influences your behavior?(4)
 Parents                                       63.2                79.1                 72.2
 Siblings                                         5.7                   5.1                   5.4
 Other adults                                 1.0                    1.6                   1.3
 Friends                                       25.4                 11.5                 17.5
 Others                                          4.7                   2.8                   3.6

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1      All ps based on chi-square
2      p <.05
3      p <.01
4      p <.005
5      p <.001
                                                                                                Coombs et al., 1991