Boys' approval was significantly different than the level of approval estimated .... our society, a female without "the perfect body" is urged to do whatever it takes ...
Gender Differences Regarding1 Rienzi, B. M., McMillin, J. D., Dickson, C. L., Crauthers, D., McNeill, K. F., Pesina, M. D., & Mann, E. (1996). Gender differences regarding peer influence and attitude toward substance abuse. Journal of Drug Education, 26 (4), 334-347.
Running Head: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ATTITUDES
Gender Differences Regarding Peer Influence and Attitude Toward Substance Abuse Beth M. Rienzi, J. Daniel McMillin, Candace L. Dickson, Darren Crauthers, Kevin F. McNeill, Maria D. Pesina, and Everett Mann 1 Applied Research Center and Department of Psychology California State University Bakersfield
1
This manuscript has been accepted for publication in volume 26(4) of the Journal of Drug Education.
Gender Differences Regarding2 Abstract Gender role socialization differentially influences attitudes towards substance abuse for boys and girls. Students (n = 968, 456 = males, M age = 16.20, SD = 1.20) were administered a questionnaire to assess their perceptions of attitudes toward substance abuse. Boys' approval was significantly different than the level of approval estimated for girls on teenagers drinking beer or wine coolers χ2(4, n = 931) = 418.58, p
