Selnow G W, Crano W D
J Stud Alcohol. 1986 Jan;47(1):48-52. doi: 10.15288/jsa.1986.47.48.
Although peer influence typically has been associated with the promotion of alcohol and drug use among adolescents, a minority of writers has argued that appropriate kinds of peer interactions may work favorably to reduce usage. This empirical study considered two kinds of peer affiliations--formal and informal group participation--and their relationships with use of alcohol and drugs. Findings suggest that ad hoc, informal group participation is related to increased substance use, whereas formal group membership is related to reduced substance use. This article reviews these findings in the context of two theoretical explanations.
尽管同伴影响通常与青少年饮酒和吸毒行为的增加有关，但少数作者认为，适当类型的同伴互动可能有助于减少此类行为。这项实证研究考察了两种同伴关系——正式和非正式群体参与——及其与饮酒和吸毒行为的关系。研究结果表明，临时的、非正式的群体参与与物质使用的增加有关，而正式群体成员身份则与物质使用的减少有关。本文在两种理论解释的背景下对这些研究结果进行了综述。
