Curtin, Miriam (2004) Smoking and drinking among 15-16 year old girls: do male peers have an influence? Irish Journal of Medical Science, 173, (4), pp. 191-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02914548.
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During adolescence, people tend to begin drinking alcohol and become involved in the culture that surrounds it. This paper compares the influence of peer relationships among females in mixed-sex schools versus single-sex schools on cigarette and alcohol consumption.
A cross sectional study was carried out in four schools. The information was collected by means of a questionnaire. Two hundred and forty-eight questionnaires were completed. Of those questioned in single-sex schools, 34% had smoked a cigarette, compared with 61% in mixed-sex schools (p
A Substance use and dependence > Substance related societal (social) problems > Underage drinking
B Substances > Tobacco (cigarette smoking)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Peer relations / social networks > Peer / social pressure
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
T Demographic characteristics > Gender differences
T Demographic characteristics > Underage drinker
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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