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Gurbuz, Suheyl. The Role of Family in Alcohol Consumption among Turkish Adolescents.
Master of Science (Sociology), December 2015, 49 pp., 2 tables, references, 31 titles.
Alcohol consumption among adolescents is an important issue because of its link to many
negative social and health problems, including depression, suicide, and aggression. Drawing from
Hirschi's social bonding theory and Agnew's general strain theory, this study examines the effects
of family relations on alcohol consumption among Turkish adolescents. Social bonding theory
suggests that individuals with stronger social bonds are less likely to use alcohol than individuals
with weaker social bonds. General strain theory, on the other hand, proposes that individuals with
higher levels of strain due to financial difficulties and/or negative relationships are more likely to
consume alcohol compared to individuals with lower levels of strain. In particular, this study
proposes to examine how parental attachment, parental monitoring, time spent with family,
parents' religiosity, family economic strain, and negative life events in the family predict alcohol
consumption among adolescents in Turkey. 2008 Youth in Europe (YIE) project data is used in
the study. In general, the results indicate that social bonding and strain factors have significant
effects on the adolescents' alcohol consumption patterns. These findings will help to inform
prevention programs aimed at reducing adolescent alcohol risk behaviors by explaining the
importance of family relationships.
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Gurbuz, Suheyl. The Role of Family in Alcohol Consumption Among Turkish Adolescents, thesis, December 2015; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822734/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .