College students are usually in their late
adolescence and young adulthood. In this stage of
development, excessive alcohol use is frequently
observed. In most cases, intense alcohol use is formed by
its social environment and interactions, such as parents,
family, and peers. Thus, the current study investigated
the impact of parental influence and peer pressure on
alcohol use among college students. Using an adapted
standardized questionnaire, the researchers randomly
surveyed 269 students from different courses in San
Agustin Institute of Technology. The respondents of this
study were selected using a simple random sampling
technique. The data collected were analyzed using the
mean and standard deviation, Pearson product-moment
correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. The
results revealed that college students perceived moderate
parental influence, low peer pressure, and low alcohol
consumption. Further, parental influence and peer
pressure showed a significant association with alcohol
use when assessed using correlational analysis. When
regressed, parental influence and peer pressure
significantly predict alcohol use. Thus, it is worth
mentioning that students’ drinking patterns are shaped
and manifested by their social interactions with peers
and parents.
Keywords :
Parental Influence; Peer Pressure; Alcohol use; Philippines. I