Kirke, Deirdre M (2006) Teenagers and substance use: social networks and peer influence. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
This book describes how teenagers' peers influence their substance use. Looking at the notion of the 'chain reaction', the author concludes that teenagers' substance use result from the selection of peers, the patterning of peer ties and peer influence. Although there are other influences, such as family, relatives and other people, peers are the main influence who affect the substance use of teenagers.
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Peer relations / social networks
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Peer relations / social networks > Level of substance use among peers
L Social psychology and related concepts > Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics > Peer relations / social networks > Peer / social pressure
L Social psychology and related concepts > Social context
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > International
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