The best predictor of an adolescent's pattern of drug usage is whether the adolescent
A) has close friends who use drugs.
B) grows up in an intact two-parent family.
C) has religious beliefs.
D) owns his or her own car.

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Studies have consistently shown that peer influence, especially having close friends who use drugs, is the strongest predictor of an adolescent's drug use. Factors such as family structure, religious beliefs, and car ownership have some influence, but not as much as peer influence.

The Best Predictor of an Adolescent's Pattern of Drug Usage