A key factor in predicting problem alcohol use in adolescents is the degree to which their friends hold positive attitudes toward alcohol use.

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Research has found that peer pressure and the attitudes of friends toward alcohol use are strong predictors of problem alcohol use in adolescents. Negative peer attitudes toward alcohol use and substance abuse prevention programs that focus on social norms and peer influence have been shown to effectively decrease problem alcohol use among adolescents.

A Key Factor in Predicting Problem Alcohol Use in Adolescents