Examining the well-being of nonclinical college students: Is knowledge of the presence of parental alcoholism useful?

Wright, Deborah; Heppner, P. Paul

doi:10.1037/0022-0167.40.3.324

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“…They found ACOAs from both functional and dysfunctional families were at significantly more moderate and high risk for alcohol use than were the non-ACOAs. " [T]he results ofthis study contradict the Wright and Heppner (1991) study, in which the same instruments and a very similar sample were used" (Wright & Heppner, 1993). These contradictory findings despite the use of similar procedures, suggests that the presence of alcoholism in A CO As is a complex phenomenon.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…They found no differences between ACOAs and non-ACOAs for drug and alcohol use. In a follow-up study however, Wright and Heppner (1993) used a similar sample of college freshmen, 40 ACOAs and 40 non-ACOAs, and similar testing measures. They found ACOAs were at significantly higher risk for moderate and high substance use than non-ACOAs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similar sampling procedures and instruments were used in a later study by Wright and Heppner (1993). Forty ACOAs and 40 non-ACOAs were examined to determine whether there were differences in alcohol use between the two groups with family functioning as a second independent variable.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It may be important in future research to consider a much wider range of determining factors, "especially phenomenological factors that help elucidate the meaning attributed to [ .. . ] events" (Wright & Heppner, 1993) such as increased and decreased distress due to parental alcohol use. As well it would be ofbenefit to explore more specifically stressful situations that are related to differences in appraisal and coping between ACOAs and nonACOAs.…”

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“…Appraisal systems and coping strategies are examples of important life skills which are first tested in such environments and may be perpetuated into adulthood. Given that ACOAs are at greater risk than non-ACOAs for developing alcoholism (Wright & Heppner, 1993), ACOAs must learn to cope with the stressors which may provide for the manifestation of alcoholism.…”

Section: Appraisal and Coping With Stress In Relation To Alcoholismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An examination of the relationship between coping with stress and alcoholism in adult children of alcoholics

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Given that alcoholism can be transmitted intergenerationally, some adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) may be at risk ofbecoming alcoholic. The present research examined the process of appraisal and coping with stress, in relation to alcoholism in adult children of alcoholics. Subjects included 162 adult women recruited throughout a rural community.Subjects completed a survey containing measures to assess their appraisal and coping strategies, whether they were alcoholic, and whether they were adult children of alcoholic parent(s). The results suggested that the rate of alcoholism was higher among A CO As than non-ACOAs indicating that ACOAs may be at risk for the intergenerational transmission of alcoholism.ACOAs were found to use appraisals of "I had to accept it or get used to it" less frequently than non-ACOAs in interpersonal stressful situations. This suggested that ACOAs appraise such stressful situations as controllable or changeable more frequently than non-ACOAs. In contrast, ACOAs and non-ACOAs were found to use the appraisal "I had to hold myself back from doing what I wanted to do", problem-focused and emotion-focused coping similarly in interpersonal and non-interpersonal stressful situations. This suggested that ACOAs are no different from non-ACOAs in regards to appraisal and coping. The study concludes by discussing the implications for therapeutic support of ACOAs and suggestions for future research. ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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A Model of Depression in Adult Children of Alcoholics and Nonalcoholics

Lease

2002

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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This study investigated the relationships between levels of depression in a sample of adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) and non‐ACOAs and patterns of parental drinking behaviors, intergenerational family interactions, attachment behaviors, and self‐esteem. Drinking behaviors directly influenced family processes and indirectly influenced self‐esteem but did not influence depression. An angry/violent drinking style influenced family processes and attachment styles supporting the hypothesis that certain drinking behaviors disrupt family functioning. The findings contribute to explanations of resilience in ACOAs; ACOAs termed as resilient might have been exposed to a less violent drinking style with resultant healthier familial interactions and adult attachments.

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Drinking Styles of College Students

Mellott

Swartz

1998

J of College Counseling

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) on college campuses have a more problematic style of drinking compared with their non-ACOA counterparts. Results indicated that ACOAs endorsed more problematic drinking patterns than did non-ACOAs. Implications discussed include identiyicarion of ACOAs and their specific counseling.Student drinking is a serious concern on college and university campuses nationwide (Wechsler, 1996). particularly binge drinking. Wechsler. Davenport, Dowdall, Moeykens, and Castillo (1 994). in a study of 17,592 college students representing 140 four-year U.S. colleges, found that 84 % drank alcohol, and of these 44 % were binge drinkers. Nineteen percent were frequent binge drinkers and were more likely to have had health problems. Forty-seven percent of these frequenr binge drinkers had received injuries related to drinking and had participated in unplanned and unprotected sex. Most of these students had not sought treatment for drinking, nor did they consider it to be problem. Heavy drinking among college students (41 % ) also was reported by Johnston, O'Malley, and Bachman (1 993) in their national survey on drug use. In a similar vein, Alterman et al. (1990) found that 40 X of their college male subjects could be classified as "problem drinkers." This was defined as being intoxicated two or more times monthly and suffering from at least two adverse consequences as a result of drinking. Finally, O'Hare ( 1 990) found that those students who live on campus were more likely to be moderate to heavy drinkers compared with commuters.Such widespread alcohol use and binge drinking leads to equally widespread drinking-related problems on college campuses. ). In addition, drinking behavior is significantly correlated with use of other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine (Alterman et al., 1990). Students who begin drinking early in life tend to drink more and experience more alcoholrelated problems during their college years (Alterman et al.

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Examining the well-being of nonclinical college students: Is knowledge of the presence of parental alcoholism useful?

Cited by 51 publications

References 41 publications

An examination of the relationship between coping with stress and alcoholism in adult children of alcoholics

An examination of the relationship between coping with stress and alcoholism in adult children of alcoholics

A Model of Depression in Adult Children of Alcoholics and Nonalcoholics

Drinking Styles of College Students

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