Relevant Theories
The Social Learning Theory
What is "Strong attachments to antisocial others will increase one’s own antisocial behavior" (Meldrum et al., 2023, p. 603).
The earliest contribution to adolescent substance use and alcohol
What is Parents (Zaso et al., 2023).
This combination makes adolescents more susceptible to peer pressure around substance use.
What is of vulnerability and low self-esteem (Ab Aziz et al., 2025).
___ of adults started their addiction during adolescence.
What is 90% (Avci, 2025).
The most vulnerable group to develop an addiction
What is adolescents (Avci, 2025).
The Social Bond Theory
What is "Humans are naturally inclined to break rules" (Meldrum et al., 2023, p. 604).
Influence from friends are which are known to strongly affect whether a teen engages in substance use
What is Peer pressure
This is what adolescent substance use can harm
What is the development of physiological, psychological, and psychosocial growth (Valente et al., 2025).
14.4% of adolescents in Valente et al. (2025) reported using this
What is e-cigarettes
Having this in adolescence increases likelihood of alcohol use in general
What is a mother with alcohol dependency (Zaso et al., 2023).
Social Bond Theory regarding adolescent substance use
What is if an adolescent has a strong relationship with their parents, they are less likely to use substances, regardless of the parents substance use beliefs (Meldrum et al., 2023).
This family factor can raise a teen’s risk of substance use when it’s poor, but protect them from substance use when it’s healthy and supportive.
What is family functioning (Ab Aziz et al., 2025).
Adolescent substance use is a _____ that poses serious risks to young people’s physical and mental well-being.
What is a major global issue (Sojib et al., 2024).
Valente et al. (2025) found that among the adolescents asked 22.5 % used this
What is alcohol
The starting point of addiction
Social Learning Theory regarding adolescent substance use
What is if the relationship between parent and child is close, this can actually increase substance use IF the adolescent believes the parent does not have any disapproval of it (Meldrum et al., 2023).
Something in school that can influence substance use
What is academic struggle/pressure (Jayte etal., 2025).
Age of adolescence
What is around 10-18
Adolescents reported using ___ of marijuana in Valente et al. (2025)
What is 14.0%
Having this in adolescence increases alcohol use in social contexts
What is a father with alcohol dependency (Zaso et al., 2023).
Theory better supported by data
What is Social Learning Theory
The most influential on adolescent substance use
What is peer pressure (Rodríguez-Ruiz & Espejo-Siles, 2025).
Substances include
What is marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc.
Valente et al. (2025) found that among the adolescents asked 28.0% had used any of these three.
What is e-cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol
This age group has the highest levels of substance use among young adults
What is 18-25 (Avci, 2025).