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Prosocial coping and substance use during pregnancy.

E A Blechman1, E S Lowell, J Garrett

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder 80309-0345, USA. eblechman@cu.campus.mci.net

Addictive Behaviors
|April 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Pregnant substance users exhibit greater drug liking, polysubstance use, and antisocial behaviors. They also show less warmth and prosocial information exchange compared to nonusers, indicating a link between substance use and social interaction deficits.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Substance use during pregnancy is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the psychosocial characteristics of pregnant substance users is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the social interaction patterns of this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the differences in coping strategies, emotional states, and social behaviors between pregnant substance users and nonusers.
  • To examine the relationship between substance use and prosocial information exchange during interviews.

Main Methods:

  • Structured interviews were conducted with pregnant inner-city residents.
  • Participants included 38 substance users and 45 nonusers.

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  • Trained observers coded social behaviors during videotaped interviews, and factor analysis was used for coping measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Substance users reported higher drug liking, polysubstance use, disengagement coping, depressive symptoms, negative affect, and antisocial behavior.
    • Observers noted less warmth and prosocial information exchange among substance users.
    • Factor analysis revealed a three-factor coping solution (prosocial, antisocial, asocial), with asocial and antisocial coping prevalent in users.

    Conclusions:

    • Coping encompasses emotional, social, and cognitive dimensions.
    • A substance-using lifestyle is associated with limited prosocial information exchange.
    • These findings highlight the complex psychosocial profile of pregnant substance users and inform potential therapeutic approaches.