Davis Laurel, Shlafer Rebecca J
Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Smith Coll Stud Soc Work. 2017;87(1):43-58. doi: 10.1080/00377317.2017.1246797. Epub 2016 Dec 12.
Parental incarceration impacts millions of children in the U.S. and has important consequences for youths' adjustment. Children of incarcerated parents are at risk for a host of negative psychosocial outcomes, including substance abuse problems. Using data from a statewide survey of youth behavior, the effect of both present and past parental incarceration on youths' report of their substance use behaviors was examined. Both present and past parental incarceration was significantly associated with use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs, as well as substance abuse and dependence. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
父母入狱影响着美国数百万儿童,并对青少年的适应产生重要影响。父母入狱的子女面临一系列负面心理社会后果的风险,包括药物滥用问题。利用一项关于青少年行为的全州范围调查的数据,研究了当前和过去父母入狱对青少年报告其药物使用行为的影响。当前和过去父母入狱都与酒精、烟草、大麻和处方药的使用以及药物滥用和依赖显著相关。文中讨论了对实践和研究的启示。