Parental Distress as a Mediator of Problem Behaviors in Sons of Alcohol-Involved Families.

Loukas, Alexandra; Piejak, Lisa A.; Bingham, C. Raymond; Fitzgerald, Hiram E.; Zucker, Robert A.

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ERIC Number: EJ636716

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Publication Date: 2001

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Parental Distress as a Mediator of Problem Behaviors in Sons of Alcohol-Involved Families.

Loukas, Alexandra; Piejak, Lisa A.; Bingham, C. Raymond; Fitzgerald, Hiram E.; Zucker, Robert A.

Family Relations, v50 n4 p293-301 Oct 2001

Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesis that parental distress would mediate relations between parental lifetime alcohol and physical health problems and child behavior problems. Results indicated that sons of parents with alcohol and physical health problems are at elevated risk for behavior problems, partly related to increased levels of distress their parents are experiencing. (BF)

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Family Problems, Health Behavior, Parent Background, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Sons, Young Children

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Language: English

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