Abstract
This prospective longitudinal investigation examined the predictors of generation 2 (G2) parental substance use as related to their generation 3 (G3) offspring’s externalizing behavior. The sample comprised 281 mother– or father–child (G2/G3) pairs. The results indicated that the G1/G2 (generations 1 and 2) parent–child relationship during G2’s adolescence predicted externalizing behavior in the G2 young adults which correlated with G2 parental substance use. G2 parental substance use was related to subsequent G2 substance use disorders (SUDS), and to the G2/G3 parent–child relationship. The G2/G3 parent–child relationship and G2’s SUDS each predicted G3 externalizing behavior. The results highlight the significance of breaking the chain of transmission of externalizing behavior across generations. Implications for policy and programs addressing the etiology of externalizing behavior in the offspring are discussed within a developmental framework.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2957-2965 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Child and Family Studies |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 13 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Child externalizing behavior
- Family relationships
- Longitudinal three-generation study
- Structural equation model
- Substance use and abuse
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies