Impact of parents' substance misuse on children: an update

Velleman, Richard; Templeton, Lorna

doi:10.1192/apt.bp.114.014449

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“…Finally, on the social level , the presence of social support, extracurricular activities, and positive interpersonal relationships contributed to resilience. Velleman and Templeton () specify further individual protective factors such as active agency and internal locus of control self‐monitoring skills and self‐control ability to express one's feelings coping and problem‐solving skills knowledge and understanding of parental problems balance between supporting parents and looking after themselves. …”

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A new preventive intervention for children of substance‐abusing parents: Results of a randomized controlled trial

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Sack

Haevelmann

et al. 2019

Child & Family Social Work

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Children of substance-abusing parents (COS) are at risk for developing psychosocial problems. We evaluated the effectiveness of the manualized, 9-session psychoeducational preventive intervention "TRAMPOLINE" (PE) for 8-12-year-old COS compared with a non-educational "fun and play" group (NE) of equal length delivered by social workers in 27 German counselling centres. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare PE (n = 130) and NE (n = 88) outcomes at baseline, post intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Primary outcomes were related to stress and coping; secondary were also examined. Analyses were conducted using baseline-adjusted repeated measures linear mixed models. Five outcomes revealed improvements both in PE and NE, four of which were more pronounced in PE, and one more pronounced in NE. Small but significant group differences in favour of PE were found in "social isolation" and "addiction-related knowledge." Children from both groups reported reduced mental distress, reduced avoidance in coping with family stress, improved self-perceived autonomy, and a better parent-child relationship. No changes were observed in self-efficacy, physical stress symptoms, and in other health-related quality of life aspects. TRAMPOLINE can instill positive changes in COS by reducing mental distress and social isolation.

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A new preventive intervention for children of substance‐abusing parents: Results of a randomized controlled trial

Bröning

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Haevelmann

et al. 2019

Child & Family Social Work

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“…According toVelleman and Templeton (2016), relevant objectives for supporting resilience in children affected by their parents' addiction include the development of coping and problem-solving skills, recognition of dysfunctional thought and behaviour patterns, promotion of self-efficiency, self-control, and social skills. Dysfunctional parenting practices can either enhance children's problematic development or can be evoked by children's problematic and challenging behaviours.Overall, the findings imply that risk factors for children in methamphetamine-involved families are diverse and potentially cumulating.In this study, parent's young age, psychological distress, dysfunctional parenting, and parental distress were associated with children's overall problems.…”

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Mothers and fathers in treatment for methamphetamine addiction—Parenting, parental stress, and children at risk

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Moesgen

Kleín

et al. 2018

Child & Family Social Work

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Parents addicted to methamphetamine ("crystal meth") are likely to be impaired in meeting parental responsibilities, and the developmental settings can be highly disadvantageous for children. Therefore, parenting by methamphetamine-addicted mothers and fathers needs further exploration, while considering the impact on children affected by parental substance use. In our study, we analysed parenting practices and parental stress as well as children's behavioural problems using standardized assessments. The sample consisted of 87 methamphetamine-addicted parents in recovery. We obtained data on parents' current substance use and on their psychological distress. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of children's overall problems.Parents reported high levels of parental and psychological distress, even after achieving abstinence. Especially depressive perceptions of parenthood appeared problematic. While recovering from methamphetamine addiction, parents exhibited a precarious psychosocial situation and problematic parenting behaviour. Dysfunctional parenting practices were evident in both indifferent and overreactive tendencies.Children were at risk of behavioural and emotional problems. Variables associated with parenting showed significant predictive value for children's overall problems, beyond current substance use, and psychological distress. These findings are discussed in terms of a family-oriented perspective in order to promote parenting capabilities of methamphetamine-addicted parents and to prevent problematic development of their children.

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“…Tidigare forskning visar att barn till föräldrar med missbruksproblem både löper risk att fara illa i nuet och att få emotionella, psykiska och sociala problem även som vuxna (Christoffersen & Soothill, 2003;Hansen, 2012;Hjern, Arat, & Vinnerljung, 2014;Lindgaard, 2012;Velleman & Templeton, 2016;Wannberg, 2015Wannberg, , 2016. Holmila, Itäpuisto, och Ilva (2011) beskriver barn till föräldrar med alkoholproblem, hur förälderns agerande eller brist på handling skadar dem, vilka följder föräldrar-nas alkoholproblem får, hur barnen hanterar situationen, och mö jligheterna att få hjälp.…”

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“…Det handlar inte bara om missbruket: "Parental substance misuse alone cannot sufficiently account for the psychological adjustment of these children, especially in low functioning children" (Godsall, Jurkovic, Emshoo, Anderson, & Stanwyck, 2004, s. 799). Variationerna kan bero på risk-och skyddsfaktorer: när missbruket börjat, hur länge det pågått, graden av barnets exponering, hur fö räldern påverkats, andra vuxnas förmåga att skydda barnet, samt barnets personlighet och fö rmå ga att hantera motgångar (Hall & Webster, 2007;Lindgaard, 2012;Rutter, 1985;Velleman & Templeton, 2016;Werner & Johnson, 2004). Barns motståndskraft kan stärkas om familjen har vardagsrutiner, ritualer kring hö gtider och ett fungerande fö räldraskap (Haugland, 2005;Lindgaard, 2012).…”

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Alexanderson

Näsman

2017

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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This article is based on interviews with fifteen children, whose parents have addiction problems. Purpose: To contribute to in-depth understanding of children's situation when parents have ceased abusing drugs or alcohol. Method: An explorative interview study with childhood sociology and symbolic interactionism as theoretical framework. Outcome: The end of the abuse gives children space to feel how they feel, to reflect on the impact of the addiction on their health and personality, and to try changing themselves and their lives. Their need for processing may last for a long time. It can take time and be difficult to build up the relationship with the parent. Children can still feel care responsibility but also distrust and worry about relapses. However, teenagers can see opportunities to move on with their own life. If the abuse ends only for one of two parents with addiction problems, children are still affected by addiction. Conclusion: Children's need for processing in relation to the parents can both be time consuming and last for a long period of time, regardless of if the child lives with the parent or not. Children may need help for their own part but also in relation to the parent. Professionals should be encouraged to work with a family perspective, regardless of organizational divisions and if parents and children live together or not. This requires structures, procedures and resources for collaboration across organizational boundaries.

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Impact of parents' substance misuse on children: an update

Cited by 83 publications

References 44 publications

A new preventive intervention for children of substance‐abusing parents: Results of a randomized controlled trial

A new preventive intervention for children of substance‐abusing parents: Results of a randomized controlled trial

Mothers and fathers in treatment for methamphetamine addiction—Parenting, parental stress, and children at risk

Barns upplevelser när föräldrars missbruk upphört

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