Genetic and Environmental Influences on Alcohol Use Problems: Moderation by Romantic Partner Support, But Not Family or Friend Support

Jarnecke, Amber M.; South, Susan C.

doi:10.1111/acer.12263

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“…This result dovetails nicely with recent findings that common environmental influences account for a modest but significant proportion of variation (3–16%) in AUDs (Verhulst et al 2014), and that common environmental influences that contribute to higher friend support also contribute to lower alcohol problems (Jarnecke & South, 2014). Early caregiving experiences, which predict both later peer competence (Groh et al 2014) and externalizing spectrum behavior (Lorber & Egeland, 2009) may explain these effects.…”

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“…How often and how much someone drinks alcohol – as well as whether s/he develops alcohol problems – are related to the quality of his or her interpersonal relationships with romantic partners, friends and relatives (Fischer & Wiersma, 2012; Jarnecke & South, 2014). Important questions remain about the extent to which genetic or environmental influences contribute to the covariance among these variables.…”

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“…The literature on alcohol and social support from friends and relatives is much smaller, but there is some evidence that high levels of alcohol consumption and problems are associated with low levels of social support (Peirce et al 1996; Hagihara et al 2003), particularly during stressful periods (Steptoe et al 1996). Recently, Jarnecke & South (2014) reported that higher perceived social support from friends/family members was associated with fewer alcohol problems ( r = −0.12 and −0.09).…”

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Overlapping genetic and environmental influences among men's alcohol consumption and problems, romantic quality and social support

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Background Alcohol consumption and problems are associated with interpersonal difficulties. We used a twin design to assess in men the degree to which genetic or environmental influences contributed to the covariance between alcohol consumption and problems, romantic quality and social support. Method The sample included adult male–male twin pairs (697 monozygotic and 487 dizygotic) for whom there were interview-based data on: alcohol consumption (average monthly alcohol consumption in the past year); alcohol problems (lifetime alcohol dependence symptoms); romantic conflict and warmth; friend problems and support; and relative problems and support. Results Key findings were that genetic and unique environmental factors contributed to the covariance between alcohol consumption and romantic conflict; genetic factors contributed to the covariance between alcohol problems and romantic conflict; and common and unique environmental factors contributed to the covariance between alcohol problems and friend problems. Conclusions Recognizing and addressing the overlapping genetic and environmental influences that alcohol consumption and problems share with romantic quality and other indicators of social support may have implications for substance use prevention and intervention efforts.

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“…The AST consists of five dichotomous (Yes/No) items asking if alcohol use heightened chances of getting hurt, if emotional or psychological problems resulted from alcohol use, if there was a strong desire or urge to use alcohol, if a great deal of time was spent using or recovering from the effects of alcohol, and if more alcohol than usual had to be used to get the same effect. The additional alcohol use questions were rated on a 6-point scale (1 = never, 2 = once or twice, 3 = 3 to 5 times, 4 = 6 to 10 times, 5 = 11 to 20 times, 6 = more than 20 times) but dichotomized (Never/Occurred) and summed with the other items (see Jarnecke and South 2014). Raw scores for alcohol use problems ranged from 0 to 7 and participants were required to respond to at least five of the seven items examined for analysis.…”

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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Adult Mental Health: Evidence for Gene-Environment Interplay as a Function of Maternal and Paternal Discipline and Affection

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2015

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Researchers have long theorized that genetic influence on mental health may differ as a function of environmental risk factors. One likely moderator of genetic and environmental influences on psychopathological symptoms is parenting behavior, as phenotypic research shows that negative aspects of parent-child relationships are associated with greater likelihood of mental illness in adulthood. The current study examined whether levels of reported parental discipline and affection experienced in childhood act as a trigger, or buffer, for adult mental health problems. Results from a nationwide twin sample suggest level of father's discipline and affection, as reported by now-adult twins, moderated genetic and environmental influences on internalizing symptoms in adulthood, such that heritability was greatest at the highest levels of discipline and affection. Father's affection also moderated the etiological influences on alcohol use problems, with greater heritability at the lowest levels of affection. No moderating effect was found for mothers. Findings suggest relationships with fathers in childhood can have long-lasting effects on the etiological influences on adult mental health outcomes.

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“…First, previous research has found that social support can both reduce [24, 25] and also increase [25-27] drinking, depending on the behaviors and support of friends, romantic partners, relatives, and even coworkers and neighbors [24-28]. Many women who continue drinking during pregnancy reported frequently drinking with family members and also substance abuse problems in the woman's siblings [29].…”

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Importance of Social Support in Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies with American Indian Communities

Hanson

Jensen

2014

J Community Health

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Background Recent research concludes that prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies (AEP) must occur with preconceptional women, either by reducing alcohol consumption in women at-risk or planning pregnancy or preventing pregnancy in women drinking at risky levels. One AEP prevention program currently underway with non-pregnant American Indian women is the Oglala Sioux Tribe (OST) CHOICES (Changing High-risk alcohOl use and Increasing Contraception Effectiveness Study) Program. The OST CHOICES Program shows promise in lowering the AEP risk in American Indian women, and it is a natural next step to evaluate the potential impact that social support can have on further encouraging behavioral changes. Methods Focus groups with community members and key informant interviews with health and social service professionals were completed. To uncover and interpret interrelated themes, a conventional content analysis methodology was used. Results Eight focus groups were held with 58 American Indian participants, including adult women of child-bearing age, elder women, and adult men. Key informant interviews were completed with 25 health and social service professionals. Based on input from the focus groups and key informant interviews, several subthemes regarding social support in the prevention of AEP stood out, including the role of family (especially elders), the impact community can have, and the important function of culture. Conclusions In this study, we highlighted the important influence that social support can have on AEP prevention, especially among the American Indian population, where social support has cultural and historical significance.

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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Alcohol Use Problems: Moderation by Romantic Partner Support, But Not Family or Friend Support

Abstract: The current research has implications for expanding our understanding of what types of social support may trigger or suppress genetic and environmental influences on alcohol use problems.

Cited by 29 publications

References 33 publications

Overlapping genetic and environmental influences among men's alcohol consumption and problems, romantic quality and social support

Overlapping genetic and environmental influences among men's alcohol consumption and problems, romantic quality and social support

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Adult Mental Health: Evidence for Gene-Environment Interplay as a Function of Maternal and Paternal Discipline and Affection

Importance of Social Support in Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies with American Indian Communities

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