Impact of Parents and Peers on the Frequency of Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents

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This article examines the impact of social environment factors on alcohol consumption by adolescents of 15–16 years. As a theoretical basis for the study we used the provisions of the general theory of crime (M. Gottfredson, T. Hirschi), social learning theory (R. L. Burgess, R. L. Akers) and alcohol expectancy theory. We used binary logistic regression to estimate the impact of family and peer variables and alcohol expectancies on the frequency of alcohol use. Results suggested that weak parental control, peer alcohol abuse and positive alcohol expectancies had significant effects on the frequency of alcohol use. Practical recommendations for the prevention of alcohol use by adolescents, including work with parents, with adolescents themselves, and strengthening of control measures to comply with the legislation regarding the sale of alcohol to minors are offered.

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10.25990/socinstras.pss-10.v6ca-1c18

For citation: Odinokova V.A. Impact of Parents and Peers on the Frequency of Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents. St. Petersburg Sociology Today. 2018. N. 10. P. 169-185. DOI: 10.25990/socinstras.pss-10.v6ca-1c18

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