Differential Effects of Parent and Grandparent Drug Use on Behavior Problems of Male and Female Children

• NCJ Number: 153443
• Journal: Developmental Psychology Volume: 29 Issue: 1 Dated: (1993) Pages: 31-43
• Author(s): J A Stein; M D Newcomb; P M Bentler
• Date Published: 1993
• Length: 13 pages
• Grant Number(s): DA01070
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: DCC

Annotation

This study examined the relationships among drug abuse by grandparents, mothers, and their mates; the mother's dyadic adjustment; and behavioral and develpmental problems in 64 boys and 75 girls ages 2-8.

Abstract

Six factors emerged from a 24-item checklist for mothers: developmental problems, fearfulness, hyperactivity, acting-out behaviors, psychosomatic complaints, and social problems. Results also indicated that boys were more likely than girls to have developmental and social problems, and grandparent and maternal drug abuse significantly predicted more problems for boys than for girls. Grandparent use predicted more hyperactivity, acting out, psychosomatic complaints, and social problems for boys and more acting out by girls. Maternal drug abuse predicted more fearfulness, hyperactivity, and social problems for boys and no problems for girls. Maternal drug use predicted developmental problems for boys and girls. Tables, figures, and 76 references (Author abstract modified)