Parental efficacy and adolescent competence skills associated with adolescent substance use. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Fong-Ching; Lee, Ching-Mei; Miao, Nae-Fang; Lin, Sieh-Hwa; Lung, Chih-Ning; Liao, Hsin-Jung; Lee, Shu-Ching; Zeng, Wang-Ting
• Is Part Of: Journal of substance use. Volume 20:Number 2(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Medication abuse -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2013.859752
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-9891

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The present study examined the relationships among parental beliefs about efficacy in the prevention of adolescent substance use, parenting practices, adolescent competence skills, and substance use. Data were obtained from a sample of 2015 parent-adolescent dyads recruited from 30 junior high schools in Taipei City and Taouyun County, Taiwan, 2010. Adolescent and parent self-administered questionnaires were collected. Multivariate analysis results showed that male adolescents from low SES families were more likely to use tobacco/alcohol, while adolescents with higher efficacy parents and with higher levels of competence skills were less likely to use tobacco/alcohol. In conclusion, parental efficacy plays a crucial role in enhancing parenting practices, promoting adolescents' competence skills, and decreasing adolescent substance use.</p> </abstract>