An Examination of the Relationship between Social Learning and Drug and Alcohol use among Rural High School Students

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Abstract

The current study provides an empirical investigation of the relationship between social learning theory and self-reported lifetime and past 30 day alcohol and drug use. Relying on a sample or rural high school students and gauging the youth’s definitions regarding drug and alcohol use, their perception of their parent’s definitions of such behaviors, as well as their opinions regarding their peers’ definitions, the results provide evidence of support for an association between the various components of social learning theory and drug and alcohol use. Study limitations and directions for future research are also discussed.

Authors

• Lorna Alvarez-Rivera, Valdosta State University

• Michael Capece, University of Florida

• Kamala Glenn, Valdosta State University

• Thomas R. Hochschild, Valdosta State University