Table 3.
Regressions using Personal Beliefs, Peer Norms, and Parent Norms to Predict Current and Future Substance Use
Current Substance Use± | B | β | t | Effect Size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | ||||
Personal Beliefs | .35 | .27 | 1.82 | .02 |
Peer Norms | .38 | .44** | 2.88 | .06 |
Parent Norms | .17 | .06 | .87 | .01 |
Tobacco | ||||
Personal Beliefs | −.39 | −.33 | −1.79 | .03 |
Peer Norms | .55 | .32** | 3.65 | .15 |
Parent Norms | .28 | .16 | 1.23 | .02 |
Future Substance Use | B | β | t | Effect Size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol § | ||||
Personal Beliefs | .71 | .51* | 2.22 | .12 |
Peer Norms | −.23 | −.19 | −.84 | .02 |
Parent Norms | .29 | .13 | .77 | .01 |
Tobacco§§ | ||||
Personal Beliefs | .02 | .08 | .36 | .00 |
Peer Norms | .01 | .05 | .25 | .00 |
Parent Norms | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
Note: Peer Norms = Perceived peer beliefs about substance use; Parent Norms = Perceived parent beliefs about substance use; Effect size refers to the squared semi-partial correlation and was interpreted as follows: 0.10 to 0.30 small effect, 0.31 to 0.50 medium effect, and 0.51 to 0.80 large effect.
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