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