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Teenagers and Substance Use

Social Networks and Peer Influence

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. Deirdre M. Kirke

    1. National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 1-9

  3. Review of Literature

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 10-27

  4. Research Methods

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 28-41

  5. The Teenagers and their Substance Use

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 42-56

  6. Teenagers’ Substance Use by Family Influences

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 57-70

  7. The Role of Peers in Teenagers’ Substance Use

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 71-88

  8. Peer Influence and Selection in Peer Groups

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 89-104

  9. Chain Reactions in Teenagers’ Substance Use

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 105-130

  10. The Role of Gender in Chain Reactions

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 131-149

  11. Discussion and Conclusion

    • Deirdre M. Kirke
    Pages 150-167

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 168-202
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About this book

For years we have known that teenagers' peers influence their substance use. This book tells you how. It is not a simple explanation: it is based on the teenagers' own selection of peers, peer influence, the formation of social networks and the patterning of their peer ties. All of which can result in chain reactions in teenagers' substance use.

Authors and Affiliations

  • National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland

    Deirdre M. Kirke

About the author

DEIRDRE M. KIRKE is Lecturer in Sociology at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland, and is a member of the International Network for Social Network Analysis.

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