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Abstract
Parental substance use is associated with greater likelihood of child maltreatment and increased risk of adolescent drug use (Arria et al., 2012). However, little is known about how parental discipline influences this relationship. The current study explores how parental non-violent discipline moderates the relationship between parental and adolescent substance use. Results revealed that the interaction between parental substance use and parental discipline did not have a significant effect on adolescent substance use (b= -5.45, t(72)=-1.81, p=0.07). Although unexpected, our results may indicate that other factors might be moderating this relationship as these children do experience a multitude of stressors.
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Jennifer Osborne, M.A., Clinical Psychology
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Exploring Parental Discipline As a Potential Buffer Between Parental and Adolescent Substance Use
Parental substance use is associated with greater likelihood of child maltreatment and increased risk of adolescent drug use (Arria et al., 2012). However, little is known about how parental discipline influences this relationship. The current study explores how parental non-violent discipline moderates the relationship between parental and adolescent substance use. Results revealed that the interaction between parental substance use and parental discipline did not have a significant effect on adolescent substance use (b= -5.45, t(72)=-1.81, p=0.07). Although unexpected, our results may indicate that other factors might be moderating this relationship as these children do experience a multitude of stressors.