Characteristics of Friend Networks and Risk for Alcohol, Marijuana, and Behavior Problems in College

Peers are an important influence on college students' substance use and other risky behaviors. Students at a midsize state university in the Midwest (N = 489) completed an online survey assessing their alcohol risk, marijuana risk, engagement in antisocial behaviors, and social network characte...

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2019-03, Vol.60 (2), p.203-218
Main Authors: Tompsett, Carolyn J, Colburn, Sindhia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Adolescents
Alcohol use
Alcoholism
Antisocial Behavior
Behavior
Behavior Problems
College students
Drinking
Friendship
Influence
Intervention
Marijuana
Peer Influence
Peer relationships
Peers
Perceptions
Risk
Secondary schools
Social factors
Social Networks
Student Behavior
Teenagers
Undergraduate Students
Young adults
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Summary:Peers are an important influence on college students' substance use and other risky behaviors. Students at a midsize state university in the Midwest (N = 489) completed an online survey assessing their alcohol risk, marijuana risk, engagement in antisocial behaviors, and social network characteristics. Respondent problem behaviors were associated with friend substance use and friend antisocial behavior. Friends that were seen as more emotionally supportive and friends made during college shared more similar risks. Year in college and gender of participant demonstrated mixed effects. Implications for peer-focused alcohol and other risk behavior interventions are discussed.
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382
1543-3382
DOI:10.1353/csd.2019.0019