2014 Risk/Protective Factors Archive

Negative Perception of Consumption by Peers

High School

These results suggest that friends of female high school students disapprove more strongly of substance use than those of males.

Middle School

These results suggest that friends of Caucasian middle school students more often view alcohol and marijuana use by their peers as wrong.

Trendlines

These data suggest that since 2009, more high school students and fewer middle school students view alcohol use by their peers as wrong.

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