Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ628725
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Publication Date: 2001
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The Influence of Extra-Curricular Activities and Peer Influence on Substance Use.
Borden, Lynne M.; Donnermeyer, Joseph F.; Scheer, Scott D.
Adolescent & Family Health, v2 n1 p12-19 Spr 2001
Investigated the relationship between participation in school and non-school based extracurricular activities and peer influence on adolescent substance use. Surveys of 3,189 11th graders from 33 midwestern high schools indicated that while school and non-school based extracurricular activities significantly influenced substance use, peer influence was much more significant in explaining variance in substance use. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, Grade 11, High School Students, Peer Influence, Secondary Education, Student Behavior, Substance Abuse, Youth Programs
Adolescent & Family Health, P.O. Box 16560, Washington, DC 20041. Web site: www.afhjournal.org.
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Language: English
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