The Associations of Financial Stress and Parenting Support Factors with Alcohol Behaviors During Young Adulthood

Citation

Serido, Joyce; Lawry, Charles; Li, Gu; Conger, Katherine J; & Russell, Stephen T (2014). The Associations of Financial Stress and Parenting Support Factors with Alcohol Behaviors During Young Adulthood. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. vol. 35 (3)

Abstract

This study examined concurrent and prospective associations of financial stress (financial strain, lack of financial access, public assistance) and parenting support factors (relationship quality, living at home, financial support) with young adults’ alcohol behaviors (alcohol use, heavy drinking, and problematic drinking) over a 5-year period. Analyses of National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) data (N = 7,159) showed that, over the study period, alcohol use and heavy drinking declined while problematic drinking increased. In addition, living at home and parental relationship quality were associated with fewer concurrent and prospective alcohol behaviors whereas financial strain and parents’ financial support were associated with more alcohol behaviors. The implications for minimizing alcohol misuse in young adults amid uncertain economic conditions are discussed.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10834-013-9376-x

Keyword(s)

Young adults

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Author(s)

Serido, Joyce
Lawry, Charles
Li, Gu
Conger, Katherine J
Russell, Stephen T

Year Published

2014

Volume Number

35

Issue Number

3

ISSN/ISBN

1058-0476

DOI

10.1007/s10834-013-9376-x

Reference ID

4657