Self-reported Susceptibility as a Moderator of Peer Influence Related to Substance Use
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2020-12-01
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Peer influence is a well-known phenomenon, with an extensive body of research trying to
uncover its underlying mechanisms. In recent years, research has become more focused on
individual characteristics that might moderate peer influence. So far, moststudies have
speculated about these, but not many have researched specific individual characteristics and
assess if they moderate peer influence. In this study, the effects of peer influence on
substance use were tested, with the amount of negative peer influence and perceived negative
peer influence as moderators. The analytic sample (n = 243, 57.2% female) was between the
ages of 15 and 17 (M = 15.53, SD = .52) and was derived from the Manchester Youth Study
(Cillessen & Borch, 2006). Data was collected at T1 (grade 10) and T2 (grade 11). The
results showed that friend’s behavior influenced the adolescent’s behavior, but self-reported
negative peer influence and perceived negative peer influence did not predict changes in
adolescent’s substance use behavior.
Keywords: peer influence, adolescence, self-reported negative peer influence, perceived
negative peer influence
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen