Peer, Family, and Personality Domains as Related to Adolescents' Drug Behavior

Abstract

Three models (interdependent, mediational, and independent) for examining the interrelations of personality and interpersonal (peer and family) factors and their effect on adolescents' drug behavior are identified. 403 adolescents participated in the study. Results show support for the independent model; each of the three domains (personality, peer, and family) had an impact on adolescents' drug behavior independent of the latter's relation with the remaining two domains. Some theoretical, methodological, and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.