Helicopter parenting and alcohol use in adolescence: A quadratic relation

Pistella, Jessica; Isolani, Stefano; Morelli, Mara; Izzo, Flavia; Baiocco, Roberto

doi:10.1177/14550725211009036

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“…Although surprising, this result is not without precedent. Other studies have found curvilinear associations between parental support and adolescent substance abuse, with support predicting fewer problems up to a point, after which it was associated with more problems (e.g., Pistella et al, 2022;Stice et al, 1993). Such findings have been interpreted as a sign that parental overinvolvement can be problematic.…”

Section: Family Relationships: Change Amid Stabilitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Diseases of despair in early adulthood: The complex role of social relationships.

Dupéré,

Dion,

Pelletier-Dumas

et al. 2024

Developmental Psychology

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Diseases of despair," most prominently depressive and substance-related problems, diminish the prospects of many young adults, especially those with lower levels of education. Yet many young adults in that situation avoid these problems. Close relationships are thought to be a key factor underpinning risk and resilience among this group. To examine this premise, this study explored links, beyond potential confounders assessed in adolescence, between strengths and strains in the social domain and markers of despair in the early and mid-20s in a Canadian sample overrepresenting youth without postsecondary credentials (N = 543, 52% male, 23% non-White). Having a good general ability to maintain supportive relationships was associated with fewer depressive and substance-related symptoms. Furthermore, support and less strain in relationships with parents and friends were associated with fewer depressive symptoms in the early and mid-20s, while for romantic relationships, associations with depressive symptoms became more consistent and robust in the mid-20s. Therefore, support and strains in romantic relationships gradually gained prominence as a determinant of depressive symptoms as youth advanced in adulthood. For substance-related problems, significant associations emerged for strains in friendships only, in both the early and mid-20s. These results suggest that multiple aspects of relationships pose a risk for or protect from the development of diseases of despair in early adulthood and that their relative importance changes depending on outcomes and developmental timing. Thus, facilitating meaningful social connections and reducing the prevalence and impact of relationship strains might contribute to preventing diseases of despair among youth with lower educational attainment. Public Significance StatementDepression and substance abuse, or "diseases of despair," represent a serious public health challenge that particularly plagues the prospects of young adults with lower educational attainment. This study shows that these problems are less likely to take root when young adults can rely on supportive, low strain relationships. Therefore, strengthening the abilities and conditions necessary to sustain healthy relationships might help prevent diseases of despair and their consequences among a vulnerable group. . The data and code used in this study are not publicly available for ethical reasons, because of the confidential nature of the interview material.

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Section: Family Relationships: Change Amid Stabilitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Diseases of despair in early adulthood: The complex role of social relationships.

Dupéré,

Dion,

Pelletier-Dumas

et al. 2024

Developmental Psychology

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“…Ramstedt et al (2022) show that restrictive parental attitudes towards youth drinking may have contributed to the decline in youth drinking in Sweden. The study by Pistella and colleagues (2022), for its part, suggests that an average level of parental involvement in mothers seems to prevent adolescents from developing inordinate alcohol use patterns. This range of involvement could likely be considered characteristic of an authoritative parenting style, which is widely accepted as a predictor of the most optimal outcomes in children.…”

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Hellman

2022

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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“…Although strict rules are generally recommended, Pistella draws attention to the risks of excessive supervision (helicopter parenting), which can have the opposite effect (Pistella et al, 2022). An overly intrusive parenting style may be a risk factor for maladaptive behavior in children, including substance abuse, especially when associated with low parental warmth and involvement.…”

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Transmission of alcohol abuse behavior from parents to their children in the Czech population

Olecká¹,

Pospíšil²

2023

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Background: From the point of view of social learning and the socio-environmental perspective, alcohol abuse in parents appears to be an essential risk factor for later drinking problems in children. Such behavior is directly related to the initiation and continuation of substance abuse through genetic influences and passing on the patterns of behavior. The frequency of alcohol consumption depends on the behavior patterns, while the variables of the child's age and gender also play their role. In particular, early initiation into drinking is considered riskier. Aim: To analyze the connection between the frequency and amount of alcohol consumption by children and the patterns of alcohol consumption among persons who are responsible for their upbringing. Research sample: In terms of age and sex, a representative child population (n = 2948); males (1492; 50.61%) and females (1456; 49.39%) aged 6-17 years. Methods: An online research tool developed within the Social Survey Project platform. The statistical significance was tested using the χ 2 statistic for two-dimensional (C×R) contingency tables. Results: Alcohol consumption in the presence of children is related to the amount of alcohol consumed. Children of abstainers, who do not drink in front of their children, or who consume alcohol to a limited extent, are more likely to not consume alcohol at all. Large quantities of alcohol are consumed by children whose parents often drink in their presence. For children aged 15-17, alcohol consumption is not related to its availability at home if they consume it in small quantities. Conclusion:The prevention of negative social phenomena starts in the family, long before the child reaches the age when he or she begins to be threatened by these phenomena. As a non-specific prevention, we can, in particular, perceive the method of upbringing in the family, where mutual trust and safety are developed, and the child has a solid background and develops appropriate patterns of behavior.

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Helicopter parenting and alcohol use in adolescence: A quadratic relation

Cited by 12 publications

References 53 publications

Diseases of despair in early adulthood: The complex role of social relationships.

Diseases of despair in early adulthood: The complex role of social relationships.

New work on the brain and addiction

Transmission of alcohol abuse behavior from parents to their children in the Czech population

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