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Ni, H. (2026). Research on Causes of Teenager Substance Abuse. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(2), 0011. https://doi.org/10.62836/jissh.v3i2.0011
Volume 3, Issue 2, 2026

Research on Causes of Teenager Substance Abuse

Substance abuse among adolescents has become a growing global social problem. Due to the incomplete psychological development, teenagers are more likely to do dangerous behaviors such as using drug and alcohol. This article focuses on identifying the causes of substance abuse among teenagers. This research use literature review, analyzing existing research on teenagers substance use. The study examines the causes of substance abuse among adolescents from three perspectives: individual factors (including mental health, trait curiosity, and conscientiousness), environmental factors (such as peer and family influence), and social factors (including media exposure and the effectiveness of social control systems).The findings indicate that substance abuse is not caused by a single factor but rather results from the complex interplay of multiple influences.

adolescent substance abuse risk behavior environmental influences prevention strategies

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Supporting Agencies

  1. Funding: This research received no external funding.