A patient tells the nurse that he does not want to attend his wife's family events because he is expected to drink alcohol and he prefers not to. The nurse realizes this patient is describing behaviors found within which theory of substance disorders?

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The sociocultural theory of substance disorders focuses on the influence of social and cultural factors on substance use and abuse. In this case, the patient's reluctance to attend his wife's family events due to the expectation of drinking alcohol is an example of social pressure to use substances.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That He Does Not Want