@article{ref1,
title="Problem behavior theory and adolescent alcohol use",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="1987",
author="Hays, R. D. and Stacy, A. W. and DiMatteo, M. R.",
volume="12",
number="2",
pages="189-193",
abstract="The prevalence of adolescent alcohol use has prompted interest in identifying the factors associated with its use. A comprehensive theory that provides a framework for understanding alcohol use is Jessor and Jessor's Problem Behavior Theory (PBT). We adopted PBT in a study of alcohol use among 226 Catholic high school students. PBT explained 38% of the variation in quantity-frequency of alcohol use and 31% of the variation in problem drinking. The three major systems (personality, perceived environment, behavioral) of the theory were about equally predictive of alcohol use.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}