Abstract
We examined whether parental monitoring at baseline predicted subsequent substance use in a high-risk youth population. Students
in 14 alternative high schools in Washington State completed self-report surveys at three time points over the course of 2 years.
Primary analyses included 1,423 students aged 14–20 who lived with at least one parent or step-parent at baseline. Using hierarchical
linear modeling, we found that high parental monitoring at baseline predicted significantly less use of alcohol, marijuana,
downers, cocaine, PCP, LSD, and prescription drugs and drinking to intoxication at the first posttest. Approximately 1 year
later, high parental monitoring at baseline predicted significantly less use of alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, uppers,
and ecstasy and drinking to intoxication. Study results suggest that parental monitoring serves as a protective factor, even
for high-risk alternative high school students. Including a parental monitoring component may increase the effectiveness of
traditional drug prevention programs.
in 14 alternative high schools in Washington State completed self-report surveys at three time points over the course of 2 years.
Primary analyses included 1,423 students aged 14–20 who lived with at least one parent or step-parent at baseline. Using hierarchical
linear modeling, we found that high parental monitoring at baseline predicted significantly less use of alcohol, marijuana,
downers, cocaine, PCP, LSD, and prescription drugs and drinking to intoxication at the first posttest. Approximately 1 year
later, high parental monitoring at baseline predicted significantly less use of alcohol, cocaine, prescription drugs, uppers,
and ecstasy and drinking to intoxication. Study results suggest that parental monitoring serves as a protective factor, even
for high-risk alternative high school students. Including a parental monitoring component may increase the effectiveness of
traditional drug prevention programs.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10935-012-0266-z
- Authors
- Heddy Kovach Clark, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill Center, 1516 E. Franklin Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
- Stephen R. Shamblen, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Louisville Center, 1300 South 4th Street, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40208, USA
- Chris L. Ringwalt, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill Center, 1516 E. Franklin Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
- Sean Hanley, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Chapel Hill Center, 1516 E. Franklin Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
- Journal The Journal of Primary Prevention
- Online ISSN 1573-6547
- Print ISSN 0278-095X