Young adults are uniquely susceptible to social and peer group influences leading to substance use and smoking [ 4].
These differences might be due to parental and peer group influences and may also depend on the language environment.
Studies carried out in other geographical areas (mostly in North America and Africa suggest that alcohol use tends to relate with sexual risk through various psychological correlates such as sexual sensation seeking [ 18– 21], fear of condom negotiation [ 22], and peer group influences [ 19].
Yet to date, studies on 10 to 17 year olds tend to focus on general themes such as deliberate risk taking and peer group influences (e.g., [ 6, 7]), but seldom the development of mobility patterns by age and subsequent influences on road safety (e.g., [ 8]).
Now what is important from the point of view of planning risk reduction strategies is to understand how some of these psychological correlates, particularly those relating to sensation seeking and peer group influences translate into the daily actions of mobile male migrants.
In relation to peer group influence notable differences include, 'To avoid being with people' and 'To feel more a part of a group'.
Two mothers in the participant group cited a trusting, known relationship with their doctor as the active influence which persuaded them to adhere to the WHO recommendations, despite the peer group influence.
Items on this questionnaire are classified into five subscales assessing various aspects of clinicians' attitudes towards their clinical and scientific work, specifically primary allegiance, professional activities, decision-making under uncertainty, perceived professional rewards, and peer group influence.
The association between edentulism and educational status may be as a result of improved dental health awareness, increased utilization of oral health facilities, proper oral hygiene habits acquired during learning process and peer group influence.
We also found that the initial response rates within peer discussion groups influenced whether students changed to the correct answer.
