Risk Perception and Susceptibility to Peer Influence Predict Substance Use in Early Adolescence: Findings From the ABCD Study

Key Points

• The aim is to examine how risk perception and peer influence affect substance use behaviors in early adolescence.
• Utilized data from the ABCD Study.
• Assessed risk perception and susceptibility to peer influence.
• Analyzed substance use outcomes among early adolescents.
• Positive peer influence significantly correlated with lower substance use.
• Higher risk perception was associated with lower susceptibility to substance use.