Although social information-processing models have largely been applied to social conflicts and aggressive behavior, the tenets of these models have been employed more broadly (e.g., socio-moral and prosocial behavior development; Arsenio & Lemerise, 2004; Nelson & Crick, 1999) and may inform peer influence on substance use behavior. Specifically, perceived peer use and approval of use may lead certain adolescents to want to drink and smoke when these behaviors are viewed as a viable means of achieving their desired social goals.
