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Parental supervision and alcohol use in adolescence: developmentally specific interactions
Duncan B Clark1, Levent Kirisci, Ada Mezzich
1Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. clarkdb@upmc.edu
Summary
Adolescent psychological dysregulation and early alcohol use can make parental supervision less effective. These factors may lead adolescents to resist supervision, posing challenges for interventions.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Adolescent substance use research
- Family studies
Background:
- Parental supervision is a known factor in adolescent alcohol involvement.
- Limited research has explored how adolescent characteristics influence parental supervision effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the interaction between parental supervision and adolescent alcohol use.
- To investigate how adolescent traits affect parental supervisory practices from childhood through adolescence.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 773 families, assessing children aged 10-12, early adolescence (12-14), and middle adolescence (16).
- Data collected on parental supervision and adolescent alcohol use at each stage.
- Statistical models controlled for demographic variables and childhood psychological dysregulation.
Main Results:
- Childhood psychological dysregulation was associated with less effective parental supervision.
- Early adolescent alcohol use predicted decreased effectiveness of parental supervision.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents with psychological dysregulation and higher alcohol use may actively resist parental supervision.
- Interventions should consider the challenges posed by "difficult" adolescents to parental supervision strategies.
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