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Childhood adversities and risk for problematic alcohol use
Małgorzata Dragan1, Jochen Hardt2
1Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, ul. Stawki 5/7, 00-183 Warsaw, Poland.
Addictive Behaviors
|April 16, 2016
Summary
Childhood adversities like parental arguments and maternal control are linked to adult drinking problems. These findings highlight the importance of early life experiences in understanding alcohol use disorders.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Inconclusive research exists on the link between childhood adversities (CAs) and adult alcohol problems.
- Previous studies show varied results, necessitating further investigation into specific CA types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine associations between 23 types of retrospectively reported CAs and adult problematic alcohol use.
- To compare these associations in German and Polish samples.
Main Methods:
- Internet-based recruitment of 1008 participants (500 Germany, 508 Poland).
- Utilized questionnaires for CAs and the CAGE tool for problem drinking assessment.
- Logistic regression analyses controlled for age, gender, and country.
Main Results:
- Problem drinking was more prevalent in men and in Poland compared to Germany.
- Significant risk factors included regular parental arguments, maternal control, and maternal role reversal.
- These parent-child relationship issues, including parentification, are key predictors.
Conclusions:
- Childhood adversities, particularly within the parent-child relationship, significantly predict adult problematic alcohol use.
- Less visible adversities like maternal role reversal and control are critical risk factors.
- Understanding these links is crucial for developing effective prevention and intervention strategies.
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