Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5559/di.24.2.02
Personality Traits and Social Factors as Determinants of Alcohol and Nicotine Consumption among Adolescents
Barbara Kalebić Maglica
orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-5582
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka
Tamara Martinac Dorčić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to explore the role of
dispositional and social factors in the frequency of alcohol and
cigarette consumption among adolescents measured at two time
points, two years apart (T1 and T2). The contribution of the "Big
Five" personality traits, perception of alcohol and cigarette
consumption in parents and friends as well as perception of
parents' and friends' reaction to alcohol and cigarette
consumption (at T1 and T2) was examined on a sample of 126
high-school students (mean age 15). The results indicated that a
positive reaction received from friends was connected with the
frequency of alcohol and cigarette consumption at both time
points. The parental role (as a model for consumption) was
important only for risky health behavior at T1. Personality traits
are significant for alcohol consumption at both measurement
points and for cigarette consumption only at T2. The findings
are discussed in terms of the importance of parents and friends
as models for alcohol and cigarette consumption. The results
can help in the identification of individuals who have personality
traits related with a higher risk for harmful health behaviors.
Keywords
adolescents; cigarette consumption; alcohol consumption; personality traits; friends; parents
Hrčak ID:
144460
URI
Publication date:
1.9.2015.
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