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PEER ENABLING [1 record]

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Record 1 1994-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Phraseology
DEF

Process whereby a teenager's misguided beliefs, attitudes and behavior contribute to support or encourage alcohol and other drug use among their peers by protecting them from the consequences of their use.

OBS

enabler: Family member in an alcoholic's or addict's life whose behavior contributes to the continuation of chemical use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Promotion, par des parents, des amis ou des pairs d'une ambiance ou d'une attitude permissive où l'on favorise des rituels protecteurs afin de dissimuler, voire encourager l'usage abusif d'alcool ou de drogues par un proche.

OBS

«To enable» = permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose Incitation : action de pousser ou de conduire quelqu'un à faire quelque chose. Termes connexes : abus d'intoxicants avec consentement tacite d'un pair, incitateur, intervenant [connotation méliorative], habilitateur [terme administratif], facilitateur [connotation méliorative en administration], permission tacite, consentement tacite, influence du groupe.

Spanish

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