Peer Influences Evaluation

Question 1

Research evidence

Answer 1

P- research by Simons- Morton and farhat (2010) shows that peers influence addictive behaviours like smoking
E0revsiew 40 studies and found a positive link between peer behaviours and smoking in nearly all of them
E- this suggests that people are l;ikely to engage in addictive behaviours when friends do and the fact that the studies were prospective supports this connection

Question 2

Peer influences or peer selection

Answer 2

P-Both peer influence and peer selection affect addictive behaviour
E-Ennett ad Batman (1994)- found non smokers with smoking friends were more likely to start smoking (influence ) ad people also choose friends who shared their smoking habits (selection )
E- this means that peers can influence someone to start an addiction, but people also choose friends who have similar habits, making both important

Question 3

Research into presided social norms

Answer 3

P- socia norms play a. Role in alchol consumption
E- neighbours- fond that people ae influenced by what they think is normal behaviour among their peers when it comes to drinking
E- this shows that people may start drinking because they see it as normal, though these norms don’t predict whether drinking becomes a serious problems

Question 4

The role of other psychosocial factors

Answer 4

E- Kobe’s (2003) says family and neighbourhood also plays a role in addictive behaviour
E- suggests that addiction is influenced by many factors, not just friends, making it hard to pinpoint exactly what causes it