The Mediating Role of Family and Friends in Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption and Physical Activity Practice Among Spanish Adolescents
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Background: Adolescence represents a critical period for the establishment of healthy habits, with family and peer influence playing an essential role. This study aims to examine the relationship between family and peer influence on various lifestyle behaviors in adolescents, specifically smoking, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Methods: The study was conducted on a sample of 173 secondary school adolescents, utilizing the maximum likelihood estimation method. Additionally, the structural model was analyzed using multi-group structural equation modeling and path analysis to assess the influence of family and peers on adolescent behaviors. Results: Peers were found to have the strongest influence on both healthy lifestyle habits and risk behaviors. Among peers, social support was the most significant factor promoting healthy behaviors, while satisfaction with peer relationships had the least impact. In terms of family influence, communication played the smallest role in shaping adolescent behavior, whereas satisfaction with family relationships was the most influential factor. Moreover, during early adolescence, the family context was the most influential in shaping lifestyle habits, whereas during mid-adolescence, peer influence became more predominant. Conclusions: Interventions aimed at promoting healthy habits among children and adolescents should consider the role of both family and peers as critical components in the development of effective health promotion and prevention strategies.
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