Citation

Bennett LA, Wolin SJ, Reiss D, Teitelbaum MA. Fam. Process 1987; 26(1): 111-129.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Family Process Institute, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3569499

Abstract

A two-generation, sociocultural model of the transmission of alcoholism in families was operationalized and tested. Sixty-eight married children of alcoholic parents and their spouses were interviewed regarding dinner-time and holiday ritual practices in their families of origin, and heritage and ritual practices in the couples' current generation. Coders rated transcribed interviews along 14 theory-derived predictor variables, nine for the family of origin and five for the current nuclear family. Multiple regression analysis was applied in a two-step hierarchical method, with the dependent variable being transmission of alcoholism to the couple. The 14 predictor variables contributed significantly (p less than .01) to the couple's alcoholism outcome. A general theme of selective disengagement and reengagement for couples in families at risk for alcoholism recurrence is discussed.

Language: en