The Impact of Peer Social Networks on Adolescent Alcohol Use Initiation

Objective null Early adolescent alcohol use is a major public health problem. Drinking before the 14th birthday is associated with a fourfold increase in risk of alcohol dependence in adulthood. The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between adolescent social network characteristics and alcohol initiation prospectively over time. null Methods null The study analyzes data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent...