Abstract
When adolescents begin using substances, negative consequences are not always directly proportional to the amount used; heavy
users may have few consequences whereas light users may have numerous consequences. This study examined how parental monitoring
knowledge and parent–child relationship quality may serve as buffers against negative consequences when adolescents use substances.
Self-report questionnaires were administered to a community sample of 200 healthy adolescents and their parents at two time
points, one year apart. Results suggest that both parental monitoring knowledge and parent–child relationship quality serve
as buffers against negative consequences of substance use—but only when adolescents report high levels of monitoring knowledge
or strong parent–child relationship quality. Results suggests adolescent perceived parental monitoring knowledge and parent–child
relationship quality each act independently to buffer adolescents against negative consequences of substance use over a 1-year
period.
users may have few consequences whereas light users may have numerous consequences. This study examined how parental monitoring
knowledge and parent–child relationship quality may serve as buffers against negative consequences when adolescents use substances.
Self-report questionnaires were administered to a community sample of 200 healthy adolescents and their parents at two time
points, one year apart. Results suggest that both parental monitoring knowledge and parent–child relationship quality serve
as buffers against negative consequences of substance use—but only when adolescents report high levels of monitoring knowledge
or strong parent–child relationship quality. Results suggests adolescent perceived parental monitoring knowledge and parent–child
relationship quality each act independently to buffer adolescents against negative consequences of substance use over a 1-year
period.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10826-012-9568-2
- Authors
- Steven A. Branstetter, Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Wyndol Furman, Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA
- Journal Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-2843
- Print ISSN 1062-1024