Citation

Coombs RH, Wellisch DK, Fawzy FI. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 1985; 11(3-4): 315-348.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

4091165

Abstract

The sociopsychological factors that underlie drinking behavior among 197 young girls, ages 9 through 17, are explored. Three groups-youthful abstainers, former users, and current users-were interviewed, as were their parents. These comparison groups are contrasted on 110 variables. The relative merits of four competing explanations of youthful drinking behavior-deprivation, personal deficiency, hedonistic peer culture, and family pathology-are assessed.

Language: en