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Socialization to binge drinking: a population-based, longitudinal study with emphasis on parental influences
Willy Pedersen1, Tilmann von Soest
1Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1096, Blindern 0317, Oslo, Norway.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
|September 3, 2013
Summary
Parental binge drinking and alcohol consumption patterns significantly predict young adult binge drinking, highlighting a socialization role model effect. These findings suggest parental habits influence offspring
Area of Science:
- Addiction Research
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Binge drinking poses significant public health risks.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the socialization processes contributing to binge drinking behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify longitudinal predictors of binge drinking in young adults.
- To specifically investigate the influence of parental factors on adolescent and young adult alcohol consumption patterns.
Main Methods:
- A population-based prospective cohort study surveyed 2558 individuals from mid-adolescence to late twenties.
- Data included parental alcohol consumption, binge drinking, alcohol problems, family environment, and offspring's alcohol intake and binge drinking frequency.
- National registers were utilized for data linkage.
Main Results:
- A high prevalence of binge drinking was observed in the study sample.
- Parental binge drinking was a significant predictor of offspring binge drinking at age 28, even after controlling for other factors.
- Parental alcohol consumption frequency also predicted offspring's alcohol consumption frequency at age 28.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest a parental role modeling effect in the socialization of alcohol consumption.
- Results align with genetic research indicating moderate heritability of alcohol use.
- Parental influences appear to shape binge drinking patterns in offspring, potentially contributing to emerging drinking cultures.
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