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Affect and peer context interactively impact adolescent substance use.

Andrea M Hussong1, Richard E Hicks

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3270, USA. ahussong@email.unc.edu

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|July 2, 2003
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Adolescent substance use is influenced by both emotions and peer relationships. The study found that peer substance use significantly impacts adolescent behavior, with emotional states altering this risk depending on peer context.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescent substance use is a significant public health concern.
  • Previous research often examined risk factors like emotional distress and peer substance involvement as competing influences.
  • The interplay between affect, peer relationships, and substance use requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the interactive influences of affect (positive and negative) and peer factors (relationship quality and substance involvement) on adolescent substance use.
  • To understand how these factors jointly predict substance use in adolescents.
  • To explore context-dependent relationships between affect and adolescent substance use within peer groups.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from 398 high school juniors and seniors.

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  • Assessment of individual affect (positive and negative) and peer domains (relationship quality, substance involvement).
  • Hierarchical regression analyses to examine associations and interactions.

    • Main Results:

    • A strong association was found between an adolescent's substance use and their best friend's substance use.
    • Complex interactions indicated that the relationship between affect and adolescent substance use is context-dependent.
    • Certain peer contexts amplified risk for substance use, while others mitigated it.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer substance involvement is a critical factor in adolescent substance use.
    • The impact of affect on adolescent substance use is moderated by peer context.
    • Findings have implications for developing targeted interventions and prevention strategies for adolescent substance use.