Question

State whether the following statements are True or False with reasons.

There is a strong causal relationship between addiction and socialisation.

Answer 1

True.

Peer groups, family, neighbourhood, society, mass media are important agency of socialisation. Generally, individuals do not opt consciously to become an 'addict'. It is what they become over a period of time. Under the influence of several factors.

Peer pressure and social status-Friends in a group may knowingly or unknowingly pressurise others to adopt certain habits in order to 'fit in' which is common among students but it can also cut across other age categories e.g., the habit of smoking or 'doing weed' among friends.

Consuming narcotic - drugs or imported brands of alcohol may be considered as a fad in certain groups; non-conformity could lead to isolation or labelling. Thus, friends play important role in socialising addictive behaviour.