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November 24, 2004
Teens More Likely to Smoke and Drink Alcohol if They Attend a
School with High Rates of Smoking and Drinking
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Teenagers are more likely to begin drinking and smoking
cigarettes if they attend a school with high rates of these
activities. These schools offer opportunities especially for
students who are already at risk of engaging in unhealthy
behavior. In high substance use schools, students have more
opportunities to meet like minded peers who also smoke or
drink.
Researchers stated that students who become involved with
cliques with high rates of smoking and drinking are more
likely to engage in unhealthy behavior by increasing their
usage of cigarettes and alcohol.
Investigators surveyed students within the 7th through 12th
grades.
Results of the study indicate that students are three times
as likely to start drinking or smoking cigarettes when they
attend a school with high usage rates compared to schools
with low usage rates.
Researchers asserted that schools with high alcohol and
smoking rates create an environment in which non-substance
using pupils feel pressure to conform. The sight of seeing
so many peers drinking and smoking may give the illusion
smoking and drinking is acceptable behavior for adolescents.
However, peer pressure may not necessarily lead to greater
similarity in behavior between a teen and her peer group,
according to researchers.
Investigators believe that their findings support the use of
school-based programs to decrease tobacco and alcohol use
among teens.
Complete findings of the study appears in the
January-February 2003 issue of Child Development
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