Department of Community, Family and Addiction Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2022 Jul;48(3):861-882. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12558. Epub 2021 Oct 11.
When a young adult develops a substance use disorder (SUD), a parent often assumes a caregiving role, and experiences burdens associated with this off-time life event (Kaur et al., 2018). Mothers and children reciprocally influence one another's emotional processes, impacting proximal process (Bronfenbrenner & Evans, 2000; Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 1998). The study purpose was to develop a theory of mothers' experiences of having a young adult child with a SUD. We conducted 14 semi-structured interviews with mothers who sought support from an online forum for parents of individuals with a SUD. We analyzed responses using Strauss and Corbin's (1990) grounded theory and identified three core categories that focused on participants' shift from approaching their child from a stance of anxiety and attempts to control their substance use, to anger, and, finally, acceptance of their loved one's autonomy. Findings imply the importance of mothers' treatment involvement, and specialized services for mothers.
当一个年轻人出现物质使用障碍（SUD）时，父母通常会承担起照顾者的角色，并经历与这种非正常生活事件相关的负担（Kaur 等人，2018 年）。母亲和孩子会相互影响彼此的情绪过程，从而影响近端过程（Bronfenbrenner 和 Evans，2000 年；Bronfenbrenner 和 Morris，1998 年）。本研究旨在提出一个关于母亲经历患有 SUD 的年轻成年子女的理论。我们对 14 位从在线 SUD 患者父母论坛寻求支持的母亲进行了半结构化访谈。我们使用 Strauss 和 Corbin（1990）的扎根理论对回复进行了分析，并确定了三个核心类别，重点关注参与者从焦虑和试图控制孩子物质使用的立场转变为愤怒，最后是接受亲人的自主权。研究结果表明，母亲的治疗参与和针对母亲的专门服务非常重要。
