Lack of Emotional Support from Parents Early in Life and Alcohol Abuse Later in Life
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| Title: | Lack of Emotional Support from Parents Early in Life and Alcohol Abuse Later in Life |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Shaw, Benjamin A. |
| Source: | International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 2006 63(1):49-72. |
| Availability: | Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. 26 Austin Avenue, P.O. Box 337, Amityville, NY 11701. Tel: 800-638-7819; Tel: 631-691-1270; Fax: 631-691-1770; e-mail: info@baywood.com; Web site: http://baywood.com. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Parents, Alcohol Abuse, Adults, Well Being, At Risk Persons, Psychological Needs, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parenting Styles, Child Development, Correlation |
| ISSN: | 0091-4150 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine the association between lacking emotional support from parents early in life and adult alcohol abuse. A series of logistic regression models were run with data collected from a nationally representative sample of over 2,500 adults ages 25-74. The findings reveal a linear relationship between level of deficiency in early maternal support and odds of alcohol abuse during adulthood, with even moderate deficiencies being associated with elevated risk. Further examination suggests that this association persists throughout adulthood. This association does not appear to be explained by the early initiation of alcohol use, but poor psychological well-being during adulthood does account for a large portion of this association. These findings expand our understanding of the risks associated with poor parental support during childhood, and underscore the importance of adopting a life course perspective in studying the social determinants of alcohol problems among adults. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 42 |
| Entry Date: | 2006 |
| Access URL: | https://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=0V1L0X1CNB3DV6A8 |
| Accession Number: | EJ738870 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine the association between lacking emotional support from parents early in life and adult alcohol abuse. A series of logistic regression models were run with data collected from a nationally representative sample of over 2,500 adults ages 25-74. The findings reveal a linear relationship between level of deficiency in early maternal support and odds of alcohol abuse during adulthood, with even moderate deficiencies being associated with elevated risk. Further examination suggests that this association persists throughout adulthood. This association does not appear to be explained by the early initiation of alcohol use, but poor psychological well-being during adulthood does account for a large portion of this association. These findings expand our understanding of the risks associated with poor parental support during childhood, and underscore the importance of adopting a life course perspective in studying the social determinants of alcohol problems among adults. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) |
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| ISSN: | 0091-4150 |
