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  • 1Colorado State University, Department of Psychology and Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, Colorado.

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|August 29, 2018
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Peer substance use significantly impacts the intergenerational transmission of substance abuse risk. Children with a history of parental substance abuse are more vulnerable when their friends also use substances.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Parental substance abuse is a significant risk factor for offspring substance abuse.
  • Identifying protective factors is crucial for promoting resilience in at-risk youth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the moderating role of adolescent peer substance use on the intergenerational transmission of substance abuse.
  • To understand how peer influence affects the relationship between parental substance use disorder and child substance abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized longitudinal data from the Rochester Youth Development Study and Rochester Intergenerational Study.
  • Analyzed data from 246 father-child and 167 mother-child dyads.
  • Employed ordinal generalized estimating equations to assess moderation effects.
Keywords:
Intergenerational continuityParent–child relationshipsPeer substance useProtective factorRisk, ResilienceSubstance abuse

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Main Results:

  • Paternal substance use disorder increased the risk of child substance abuse.
  • This association was significant only when peers also engaged in substance use.
  • Maternal substance use disorder was too infrequent to analyze.

Conclusions:

  • Peer substance use can mitigate or exacerbate the risk of intergenerational substance abuse transmission.
  • Interventions focusing on preventing association with substance-using peers may be vital for at-risk children.
  • Targeted prevention efforts are needed for children with a familial history of substance abuse.