Alcohol culture, family structure and adolescent alcohol use: multilevel modeling of frequency of heavy drinking among 15-16 year old students in 11 European countries.

Bjarnason, Þóroddur; Andersson, Barbro; Choquet, Marie; Elekes, Zsuzsanna; Morgan, Mark; Rapinett, Gertrude

doi:10.15288/jsa.2003.64.200

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“…Adolescents growing up in father custody households may be at risk for substance use (Bjarnason et al, 2003), however, our results suggest that very few associations were established. Additionally, these associations may be biased given the limited number of adolescents living in these households, thereby creating statistical artifacts.…”

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Is there a Relationship between Family Structure and Substance Use among Public Middle School Students?

2006

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We investigated the relationship between family structure and substance use in a sample of 2,138 public middle school students in a southern state. The CDC Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey was utilized and adjusted logistic regression models were created separately for four race/gender categories (African American females/males, and Caucasian females/males) to examine associations among selected drug use variables (tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and inhalants). Analyses were adjusted for social economic status.

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Is there a Relationship between Family Structure and Substance Use among Public Middle School Students?

2006

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“…According to New Zealand and USA studies, the children of separated parents in particular are significantly more likely to turn to crime, to become depressed, to smoke, to take medication and to abuse drugs than children who grow up in households with a mother and father (Rodgers and Pryor 1998;Bjarnason et al 2003).…”

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Socioeconomic situation and health outcomes of single parents

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Grüneberg

2005

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Objective: Individualization and pluralization of lifestyles have led to a continually growing number of one-parent families (lone parents) in the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2003, there were approximately 2.4 million lone parents with children living in Germany. Over 80% of lone parents are women. The objective of this review is to summarize the scientific evidence concerning health outcomes and socioeconomic conditions of lone parents. Methods:We performed a structured literature review to identify relevant studies. Scientific evidence of the past 14 years (1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004) was assessed and summarized in a review.Results: It was particularly noticeable that, in comparison to married mothers, lone mothers more frequently showed evidence of mental disorders. Unfavourable income conditions, unemployment, dependency on social welfare and a low standard of education have a negative effect on the health outcomes of lone parents and their children. No reliable national and international evidence exists which permits a statement to be made about the health of lone fathers in comparison to married fathers or lone mothers.Conclusion: Present scientific evidence indicates that there is a need for research and action to improve the health-related and socioeconomic situation of lone parents. Various programmes for lone parents have already been carried out with different degrees of success. In future, epidemiological studies have to compare "subgroups" in order to determine whether health-care opportunities among lone parents are more strongly influenced by marital status or by socioeconomic conditions. The results of these studies will influence the reasoning for the type and structure of supportive measures and finally the efficiency of the programmes.

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“…Frequently mentioned family risk factors for drinking behavior are: lack of parental monitoring of the child's activities, especially when they go out, parental tolerance of alcohol, parents' drinking behavior or a family history of alcohol use disorders, few family bonds, poor relationship between parents and adolescents, and lack of parental closeness, affection, support or care (Hayes et al 2004;NIAAA 1997;Shortt et al 2007;Windle et al 2008). Other factors such as parental socio-economic status or family structure seem to have a limited or null effect (Richter et al 2006), although living with just one parent has been associated with a higher risk of alcohol use or with early alcohol debut (Bjarnason et al 2003;Ledoux et al 2002).…”

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Effects of Socialization and Family Factors on Adolescent Excessive Drinking in Spain

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Adolescent drinking has an important health and social impact in many countries. In Spain, this behavior often takes place in groups and in open areas (known as "botellón"). The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of excessive drinking among Spanish adolescents and its association with socialization and family factors. A national school survey was conducted in 2006 among 26,454 students aged 14-18 years who were selected by two-stage cluster sampling (schools and classrooms). The questionnaire was self-completed with paper and pencil. The outcomes were: habitual excessive drinking or HED (average consumption ≥30 g/day of alcohol among men, and ≥20 g/day among women), binge drinking (drinking 5 or more standard alcohol units in a 2-hour interval), and drunkenness. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the effect of socialization and family factors. Monthly prevalence of HED, binge drinking and drunkenness was 11.2%, 30.9% and 25.6%, respectively. The main factors positively associated with HED were: frequently going out for fun in the evenings, high proportion of friends who drink or get drunk, early onset of alcohol use, low perceived risk of drinking, truancy, illegal drug use, and amount of money spent for personal needs. Family factors were weakly associated with outcomes. Socialization in leisure environments with friends who drink excessively is an important predictor of adolescent excessive drinking in Spain. Thus, prevention must also focus on the community level, limiting alcohol access, building socialization environments without alcohol, and increasing adolescents' risk perception of drinking.

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Alcohol culture, family structure and adolescent alcohol use: multilevel modeling of frequency of heavy drinking among 15-16 year old students in 11 European countries.

Cited by 93 publications

References 34 publications

Is there a Relationship between Family Structure and Substance Use among Public Middle School Students?

Is there a Relationship between Family Structure and Substance Use among Public Middle School Students?

Socioeconomic situation and health outcomes of single parents

Effects of Socialization and Family Factors on Adolescent Excessive Drinking in Spain

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