Differences in family functioning in grandparent and parent-headed households in a clinical sample of drug-using African American adolescents.
Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol
; 12(1): 84-100, 2006 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16594857
ABSTRACT
Grandparents play a critical role in African American families, providing support and important leadership functions. Little is known, however, about family functioning in grandparent-headed households with a drug-using adolescent. Such knowledge is particularly salient for researchers and therapists who work with drug-using adolescents and their families. Using a clinical sample of convenience, analyses were conducted to identify similarities and differences in adolescent substance use and behavior problems, family relationships, and family social ecology relationships between African American grandparent-headed (n=12) and parent-headed (n=54) households. Results indicated that adolescents from the 2 household types reported similar levels of problem behaviors, but that grandparents reported less delinquency with peers than did parents. Primary caregivers in grandparent-headed households reported less monitoring and supervision of peers and less within-family conflict. Implications for treatment are discussed.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parents
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Black or African American
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Family
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Intergenerational Relations
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Substance-Related Disorders
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Year:
2006
Type:
Article