Abstract.-A quantitative study was carried out to investigate the extent to which Rhodes & Jason's (1988) Social Stress model, Olson's et. al. (1985) Family Cohesion and Adaptability theory and the Self-Efficacy construct (Lawrance, 1988) were associated with adolescent drinking behaviour. Data are presented on the responses of a non- random sample of 238 adolescents. Differences between Abstainers, Drinkers and Occasional Drinkers were investigated. Analyses of the data reveal that family interac- tional patterns, locus-of-control, self-efficacy, peer drinking and peer pressure to drink accounted for the differences between Drinkers, Abstainers and OccasionalDrinkers. In contrast, the three groups did not differ significantly in self-esteem, knowledge, social anxiety, social support and ability to resist pressure to drink. The findings are interesting in focusing on the fact that Drinkers differ significantly in a variety of measures from Occasional Drinkers and not just from Abstainers. Implications for future research are discussed. Key words: Drinkers - Abstainers - Occasional Drinkers - Adolescents - Peer Pressu- re - Self-Efficacy - Self-Esteem - Family Interaction. .'•'.. ~.~.J. .~.".,; " Jorare obiet- ,biJi e ad uti- i scientifica- di garantire UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL USE AMONGST ADOLESCENT STUDENTS AT THE INNER CITY LONDON AREA presentatein state svolte .orio sulla va- l operatori di )ri, animato- .1unicazioni ri- NC2QRD tel W",2 a. Ed. Citta Stu- Tsiboukli, A. * KETHEA (Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals) Sorvolou 24, Athens 116 36, Greece Tel. 00301 - 9241993-6 Fax. 00301 - 9241986 ei processi cecl- :iisagio giovanile, 1za del Consiglio 'r il progerto pilo- Ed. Istituto Pes- .zione de/l'azione '~' -n" '12. ne Emanuela Zan- 'Askasis' n. 13/14 \ ESTUDIO DEL USODE ALCOHOL ENTRE ESTUDlANTES ADOLESCENTES EN ELAREA URBANA DE LONDRES Tsiboukli, A. * KETHEA (Centro de Terapia para Individuos Dependientes). Sorvolou, 24 Athens, 116 36, Grecia Tef. 00301 - 92419936 Fax, 00301 - 9241986 alutazione ragiona- Resume . -Une etude quantitative a ete realisee dans Ie but de connaitre dans quelle mesure Ie modele de Stress Social de Rhodes & Jason (1988), la theorie de la Cohesion . per Ie farmacodi- -ione?" su ASPE n. comune di Torino). • Received her Pdh from London University. she is an Educational Psychologist, member of the British Psychological Society and Chartered Psychologist of the Society, For the last five years she is Head of KETHEA Department of Education, • Psic610ga Educacional, doctora por la Uni- versidad de Londres, miembro de la Sociedad de Psicologia BritBnica. Jefe del Depanamenro de Educaci6n de KETHEA durante los ultimos cinco enos. ITACA 65 "';",-' ... .... '_" " , .' 1'(