Results showed higher levels of alcohol involvement among older students compared to younger students and higher levels for males compared to females; however, the frequency of alcohol use among females was equal to or higher than that of males. Path models of alcohol involvement and socialization characteristics were constructed to examine a previously tested model based on peer cluster theory. Models were tested by gender and grade level. Peer alcohol associations was a direct predictor of alcohol involvement among all four models. Family influences or family sanctions against alcohol use and family caring provided both direct and indirect effects on alcohol involvement. School adjustment failed to relate to either peer alcohol associations or alcohol involvement. Implications for further research and prevention of alcohol use are discussed. 1 table, 4 figures, and 20 references