The aims of this research are 1) to reduce the incidence and prevalence of alcohol and drug use among adolescents 2) test the efficacy of a parenting skills intervention offered to parents of pre-adolescents 3) examine how family functioning and parenting styles are related to subsequent drug among adolescents. A school- based peer-facilitated social influences and normative beliefs curriculum will be offered to fifth graders and 3 evening workshops on parenting and communication skills will be offered to their parents. A five year study is proposed. Two different cohorts of fifth graders and their families will receive the intervention in the first two years. The first cohort will be followed for four years, the second for three years. Assignment to the parenting skills condition will be done randomly by school. All subjects will be pre-tested on a yearly basis. Data will be collected from students by questionnaire and form parents by phone interview. Changes in drug use attitudes, behavior, and family functioning, adoption of communication techniques, social resistance skills, normative expectations, and parenting skills, normative expectations, and parenting skills will be assessed.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Type
First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
Project #
5R29AA007360-04
Application #
3452688
Study Section
Clinical and Treatment Subcommittee (ALCP)
Project Start
1988-04-01
Project End
1993-03-31
Budget Start
1991-04-01
Budget End
1992-03-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
041544081
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089
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Cohen, D A; Richardson, J; LaBree, L (1994) Parenting behaviors and the onset of smoking and alcohol use: a longitudinal study. Pediatrics 94:368-75