Offiong Asari, Powell Terrinieka W, Lewis Quiana, Smith Bianca, Prioleau Morgan
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore MD USA 21215.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2020 Jul;114. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105072. Epub 2020 May 8.
Parental drug use has significant impacts on the physical, behavioral and social well-being of adolescents, particularly those from disenfranchised communities. We conducted a qualitative study to understand connectedness among Black adolescents affected by parental drug use in Baltimore, Maryland. In-depth interviews (N=30) were conducted with three groups: parents with a history of drug use, youth (18-24yo) who had a biological parent with a history of drug use and youth providers with experience working with families affected by drug use. Data were analyzed inductively using a content analytic approach. Three salient themes emerged: (1) missing parental connections, (2) the desire for consistent, trusted adults and (3) the consequences of missed connections. All participants emphasized the limited emotional support and guidance provided to youth affected by parental drug use. However, extended family members (e.g., grandmothers, aunts, and older siblings) and community mentors stepped in to fulfill unmet needs, when possible. The consequences of missed connections were increased involvement in risky behaviors, fewer basic necessities and a missed childhood. Findings from the study deepen the understanding of how to support the well-being of youth impacted by parental drug use and highlight the value of including the voices of vulnerable families in research.
父母吸毒对青少年的身体、行为和社会福祉有重大影响，尤其是那些来自被剥夺权利社区的青少年。我们进行了一项定性研究，以了解马里兰州巴尔的摩市受父母吸毒影响的黑人青少年之间的联系。对三组人员进行了深入访谈（N = 30）：有吸毒史的父母、有吸毒史亲生父母的青少年（18 - 24岁）以及有与受吸毒影响家庭合作经验的青少年服务提供者。采用内容分析方法对数据进行归纳分析。出现了三个突出主题：（1）缺失的父母联系，（2）对一致、可信赖成年人的渴望，以及（3）联系缺失的后果。所有参与者都强调了为受父母吸毒影响的青少年提供的情感支持和指导有限。然而，大家庭成员（如祖母、阿姨和哥哥姐姐）以及社区导师在可能的情况下会介入以满足未得到满足的需求。联系缺失的后果包括更多地参与危险行为、基本生活必需品减少以及童年缺失。该研究结果加深了对如何支持受父母吸毒影响青少年福祉的理解，并突出了在研究中纳入弱势家庭声音的价值。
