Impact of Parental Substance Abuse on Children Later in Life

Parental substance abuse in the home may negatively affect the health of their children. The purpose of this study is to better understand whether the impact of parental substance abuse on children persist into their adult lives. This study is a cross-sectional, exploratory study with quantitative methodology. Data was collected by SurveyMonkey, a web-based online survey tool. A total of 243 participants responded for the survey and the data was analyzed with the SPSS statistical software. Multivariate analysis (ANOVA) showed that regardless of age of children, there are significant main effects of mental and/or physical health issues in later life of children who experienced parental substance abuse. In addition, the young adult (18-30) group is more likely to have mental health issues than the middle-aged and older adult groups. The research findings indicate that those who have experienced family substance abuse are considerably likely to have mental health issues regardless of age. Key words: parental substance abuse, children, mental health, foster care

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Parenting Styles and Mental Health of Adolescents

Journal of Psychology and Behavior Studies ◽

10.32996/jpbs.2021.1.1.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 41-46

Author(s):

Vijeta Singh ◽

Taruna Gera ◽

Rakesh Kumar Behmani

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Parenting Styles ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Later Life ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Developmental Phase ◽

Health Issues ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

The Impact

Adolescence is a developmental phase marked with a heightened risk of inception of mental health disorders. The neglect in addressing mental health issues during childhood and adolescence could lead to the development of mental health problems in later life. The perspective with which children perceive their parent's parenting influences the children's mental health. Furthermore, the gender of the parent has its impacts on the shaping of a child's personality under the patriarchal society. The present research attempted to investigate the impact of different parenting styles (paternal) on adolescents' mental health. The study sample comprised 150 adolescents of 14-17 years in age from different schools located in the state of Haryana, India. Parenting Authority Questionnaire and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were used to assess parenting styles and mental health. The present study's findings suggest that adolescents with a permissive parenting style have poor mental health compared with authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles. The study recommends incorporating healthy practices in parenting styles to prevent mental health issues among adolescents.

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