TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1987//
TI  - Problem behavior theory and adolescent alcohol use
JO  - Addictive behaviors
A1  - Hays, R. D.
A1  - Stacy, A. W.
A1  - DiMatteo, M. R.
SP  - 189
EP  - 193
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-4603
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -