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Emily J LoBraico1, Gregory M Fosco2,3, Shichen Fang4
1Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 306 Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
Summary
Adolescent substance use prevention programs like PROSPER improve young adult relationships by boosting problem-solving and family functioning. These skills lead to healthier romantic partnerships and potentially benefit future generations.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health
- Family Studies
Background:
- Early adult romantic relationships significantly impact well-being and future relationships.
- Adolescent skills and family dynamics influence relationship quality in young adulthood.
- Substance use prevention programs may have broader, long-term benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term effects of the PROSPER substance use prevention program on young adult romantic relationship functioning.
- To examine the developmental cascade from adolescent skills to young adult relationship quality.
- To understand the role of family functioning in this cascade.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, longitudinal study design.
- Bivariate growth models used for analysis.
- Sample of 1008 youths from rural Iowa and Pennsylvania, followed from sixth grade to young adulthood.
Main Results:
- PROSPER intervention promoted adolescent problem-solving skills.
- Improved problem-solving skills were linked to better mid-adolescent family functioning.
- Better family functioning predicted higher quality romantic relationships in young adulthood (less violence, better problem-solving).
Conclusions:
- Adolescent substance use prevention programs can have lasting, positive cross-over effects on romantic relationship functioning.
- These effects appear to operate through a developmental cascade involving adolescent skills and family functioning.
- Findings support the broader impact of prevention programs on intergenerational well-being.
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