Older Brother's Influence on Younger Sibling's Drug Use.

Brook, Judith S.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ281580

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-May

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Older Brother's Influence on Younger Sibling's Drug Use.

Brook, Judith S.; And Others

Journal of Psychology, v114 first half p83-90 May 1983

Examines, in 339 ninth- and tenth-grade adolescents, the effect of the sibling relationship "having an older brother" on the younger sibling's stage of drug use, exploring sex differences in sibling effects. Sibling effects were examined in the context of the younger sibling's peer group. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Drug Use, Family Relationship, High School Students, Identification (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Peer Influence, Sex Differences, Siblings

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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