The role of peers in the initiation and continuation of ecstasy use

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 633-646

  Vervaeke, Hylke K E ^a   Van Deursen, Lonneke ^a   Korf, Dirk J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); Active influence; Ecstasy; Passive influence; Peer influence; Peer selection; Social networks; Substance use

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; NEUROTOXICITY; PEER GROUP; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTIVATION; N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE; NETHERLANDS; PEER GROUP; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL FACILITATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 41949108128     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10826080701204854     Document Type: Article

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