Barrett M E, Simpson D D, Lehman W E
Behavioral Research Program, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
J Clin Psychol. 1988 May;44(3):461-73.
Reduction of problem behaviors (drug and alcohol use, school problems, and legal involvement) by Mexican-American youth (N = 326) during their first 3 months in drug abuse intervention programs was related negatively to peer drug use during the program and was related positively to the amount of family support available during the program, participation in program activities, and a background of religious involvement. These findings support previous research that has shown the importance of peer influences and commitment to conventional structures of family and religion in relation to adolescent problem behaviors. These findings suggest that two goals that adolescent drug abuse programs should stress are working heavily on developing positive peer relations and family support while they encourage disassociation from deviant friends.
墨西哥裔美国青年（N = 326）在药物滥用干预项目的头3个月里，问题行为（吸毒、酗酒、学业问题和涉及法律问题）的减少与项目期间同伴吸毒呈负相关，与项目期间可获得的家庭支持量、参与项目活动以及宗教参与背景呈正相关。这些发现支持了先前的研究，该研究表明同伴影响以及对传统家庭和宗教结构的认同对于青少年问题行为的重要性。这些发现表明，青少年药物滥用项目应着重强调的两个目标是，在鼓励与不良朋友断绝关系的同时，大力致力于发展积极的同伴关系和家庭支持。
