The social contagion effect of marijuana use among adolescents.

Research on adolescent substance use has consistently identified a strong relationship between adolescent behavior and the behavior of their peers. However, peer effects are difficult to estimate and causal interpretations must be undertaken with caution since individuals in most cases choose with w...

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Main Authors: Mir M Ali, Aliaksandr Amialchuk, Debra S Dwyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3018468?pdf=render