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Mediating Factors for the Long‐term Effects of Parental Alcoholism in Women: The Contribution of Other Childhood Stresses and Resources
Author(s) -
Griffin Margaret L.,
Amodeo Maryann,
Fassler Irene,
Ellis Michael A.,
Clay Cassandra
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/10550490590899826
Subject(s) - term (time) , developmental psychology , psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
The primary aim of this study was to identify the stresses and resources in childhood that mediate the relationship between parental alcoholism and adult outcomes in women. Adult outcomes included alcohol problems and measures of psychosocial adjustment. Standardized measures and a face‐to‐face interview were used to collect data on 290 community‐dwelling women, with siblings as collateral informants. Mediation analysis showed that the effect of parental alcoholism on several adult outcomes was indirect, mediated by the other stresses and resources examined. Contextual models such as those presented here are helpful in understanding the long‐term effects of childhood environment on women.