“I missed open arms”: The need for connectedness among Black youth affected by parental drug use

Offiong, Asari; Powell, Terrinieka W.; Lewis, Quiana; Smith, Bianca; Prioleau, Morgan

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105072

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“…Hill, 2015; M. Hill et al, 1996; Holmila et al, 2011; Houmøller et al, 2011; Johnson, 2013; Lewis et al, 2021; McGuire, 2002; McLaughlin et al, 2015; Mudau, 2018; Nattala et al, 2020; O’Connor et al, 2014; Offiong et al, 2020). However, these forms of informal support were not always accessible, long-lasting, or safe, as some of these relationships were seen as inducing further risk to the young person, especially friends who encouraged substance use and offending behaviors (Backett-Milburn et al, 2008; Bancroft et al, 2004; McGuire, 2002; Ronel & Haimoff-Ayali, 2010; Ronel & Levy-Cahana, 2011; Tamutienė & Jogaitė, 2019; Wilson et al, 2008).…”

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“…Where reported, there were 417 female and 250 male participants. Two studies (four papers) explored Black African and American young people’s experiences ( Johnson, 2013 ; Lewis et al, 2021 ; Offiong et al, 2020 ; Powell et al, 2021 ), while Ahuja et al (2003) explored Sikh daughters’ perspectives. Ten studies (11 papers) reported that all young people were living with the parent who uses substances at the time of data collection ( Ahuja et al, 2003 ; D’Costa & Lavalekar, 2021 ; Dundas, 2000 ; M. Hill et al, 1996 ; Johnson, 2013 ; Mudau, 2018 ; Ramírez Dávila et al, 2014 ; Reupert et al, 2012 ; Templeton et al, 2009 ; Tinnfält et al, 2018 ; Velleman et al, 2008 ).…”

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A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Exploring Lived Experiences, Perceived Impact, and Coping Strategies of Children and Young People Whose Parents Use Substances

Muir

Adams

Evans³

et al. 2022

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Parental substance use is highly prevalent worldwide, presenting major child safeguarding and public health concerns. Qualitative research enables in-depth understanding of how young people experience parental substance use and helps inform practice and policy through illustrative cases of experiences. This review aimed to synthesize published qualitative evidence exploring the lived experiences, perceived impact, and coping strategies of children and young people whose parents use substances. International literature databases including Medline, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Social Science Database, Sociology Collection, and Scopus were searched from inception to 2022, alongside grey literature searching and relevant websites. Qualitative accounts were included, provided by participants aged below 25 years. No language, date, or geographical limits were applied. A thematic synthesis of 35 studies, across 49 papers, covering over 700 children and young people’s voices, identified five overarching themes. These themes included, (a) living with the unpredictable: insecurity within the family; (b) social and emotional impact of parental substance use; (c) controlling the uncontrollable: creating safety within the family; (d) coping with and resisting the emotional and social impacts; and (e) formal and informal support. The findings emphasize that children and young people who experience parental substance use are trying to manage and mitigate vulnerabilities and be resilient to unpredictable, adverse, and often stigmatizing experiences, usually without formal support in place. Further research is needed to coproduce child-centered interventions that promote children and young people’s social and emotional resilience.

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Exploring Lived Experiences, Perceived Impact, and Coping Strategies of Children and Young People Whose Parents Use Substances

Muir

Adams

Evans³

et al. 2022

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…In-depth interviews with Black youth, ages 18-24, with at least one parent using substances, found that youth were less likely to engage in risky behaviors when they felt a sense of connectedness to other family members or loved ones. These relationships (e.g., uncles, aunts, grandparents) served as protective factors, highlighting the need for connectedness and nurturing relationships when there is an absence presented due to parental SUD or OUD (Offiong et al, 2020 ).…”

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Dynamics of Parental Opioid Use and Children's Health and Well-Being: An Integrative Systems Mapping Approach

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The seemingly intractable opioid epidemic compels researchers, the media, and families to better understand the causes and effects of this complex and evolving public health crisis. The effects of this crisis on people using opioids, maternal prenatal opioid exposure, and neonatal abstinence syndrome are well-documented, but less is known about the impact of caregivers' opioid use on children's health and well-being. One challenge to understanding the effects of parental opioid use disorder (OUD) on child and adolescent outcomes is the numerous interrelated pathways in which a child's health and well-being can be impacted. To better understand these dynamic relationships, we applied a systems mapping approach to visualize complex patterns and interactions between pathways and potential leverage points for interventions. Specifically, we developed a causal loop diagram system map to elucidate the complex and interconnected relationships between parental OUD, social determinants of health at the family and socio-environmental levels, family strengths, social supports, and possible adverse impacts on children's physical and mental health and risks for future substance misuse. The goals of this research are to (1) identify factors and dynamics that contribute to the relationship between parental OUD and children's health and well-being and (2) illustrate how systems mapping as a tool can aid in understanding the complex factors and dynamics of the system(s) that influence the well-being of children and their parents or primary caregivers.

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“…Given the disruptive effect of stigma on family cohesion in families with parental substance use, with relatives often experiencing to be "invisible" (99), this study emphasizes the need for applying a developmental and interactional perspective on social support to children and parents with SUDs, as stated by Newcomb ((110), p. 54): "Social support can no longer be considered strictly an external force impinging upon the individual; rather, it must be viewed as an evolving developmental and interactive process between an individual and his or her social environment." Although children of parents with SUDs experience need for connectedness and receiving social support from trusted adults (97,111), which has been shown to be protective in this group of children at-risk (112), feelings of shame and self-blame related to the upbringing may hamper help-seeking in children, with implications for long-term mental and physical health (104,113,114). Previous studies showed that also among parents with SUDs, other mental health difficulties often co-occur (115).…”

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“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

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Experiencing parental substance use (PSU) has been associated with a heightened risk of developing substance use disorders (SUDs) in offspring. The primary goal of this study was to explore perspectives of adult children with lived experience of PSU who also developed SUDs themselves through first-hand experience. This study was conducted in Flanders (Belgium). A qualitative exploratory research design was applied. Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with adult children of parents with SUDs (range: 29–48 years) who themselves had developed SUDs. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. Three overarching themes emerged through thematic analysis: 1) loneliness and neglect in childhood; 2) stigma and the self; and 3) the role of social connection in substance use and recovery. The narratives highlighted the central role of feelings of loneliness, isolation and belonging among children of parents with SUDs in childhood and adulthood. Increasing public awareness on the impact of PSU on children and accessible support is needed to overcome stigma and remove barriers to social inclusion for children of parents with SUDs. Findings may prove valuable in informing policy, program and treatment development aimed at breaking maladaptive intergenerational cycles.

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“I missed open arms”: The need for connectedness among Black youth affected by parental drug use

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Exploring Lived Experiences, Perceived Impact, and Coping Strategies of Children and Young People Whose Parents Use Substances

A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies Exploring Lived Experiences, Perceived Impact, and Coping Strategies of Children and Young People Whose Parents Use Substances

Dynamics of Parental Opioid Use and Children's Health and Well-Being: An Integrative Systems Mapping Approach

“I Grew Up Amidst Alcohol and Drugs:” a Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Parental Substance Use Among Adults Who Developed Substance Use Disorders Themselves

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