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Barbara Oliveira Carvalho1, Tonje Holte Stea2, Lindsey Coombes3
1Department of Psychosocial Health, University of Agder, 4898 Grimstad, Norway.
Parental alcohol use is linked to poorer parenting, with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and non-dependent drinking patterns impacting child-rearing. More research is needed on non-dependent drinking and maternal AUD effects.
Area of Science:
- Parental and developmental psychology
- Public health
- Substance abuse research
Background:
- Parenting practices are crucial for child development.
- Parental alcohol consumption can negatively affect parenting behaviors.
- Existing research often overlooks the impact of parental drinking on parenting itself.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize existing literature on the associations between parental alcohol use and parenting practices.
- To identify gaps in current research regarding specific patterns of alcohol consumption and their parenting correlates.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across four major databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus) following PRISMA guidelines.
- Included studies measured parental alcohol use as a predictor and parenting practices as an outcome for offspring under 20.
- Sixty-eight quantitative, peer-reviewed English studies published between 1991 and 2026 were critically appraised and reviewed.
Main Results:
- A significant association between parental drinking and poorer parenting practices was reported in 64 out of 68 studies.
- Mixed results were found for non-dependent alcohol use and alcohol-specific parenting practices.
- Associations sometimes varied based on parental gender, highlighting potential gender differences in impact.
Conclusions:
- Various parental drinking patterns are associated with impaired parenting quality.
- Non-dependent alcohol use, the most common pattern, is understudied in relation to parenting.
- Further research should focus on maternal alcohol use disorders, non-dependent drinking, and contextual factors like socioeconomic status and gender to understand risk heterogeneity.
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