Citation

Chun TH, Sindelar-Manning H, Eaton CA, Lewander WJ, Spirito A. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2008; 24(10): 668-672.

Affiliation

Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA. Thomas_Chun@brown.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEC.0b013e318188497a

PMID

19242135

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine if parental factors are significant predictors of short-term adolescent drinking after an alcohol-related emergency department (ED) visit. METHODS: Adolescents, 13 to 17 years, who either had evidence or reported usage of alcohol in the 6 hours before an ED visit, were eligible for this study. Alcohol use was assessed at baseline and at 3-month follow-up. Data on parental variables and parenting practices were collected at baseline. Linear regression models were created to determine the relationship between parental factors and follow-up drinking. RESULTS: Parental alcohol use, socioeconomic status, and monitoring practices were significant predictors of adolescent alcohol use at 3-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Parental factors may significantly influence subsequent adolescent drinking after an ED visit. These factors should be assessed when treating alcohol-positive teens, and parents should be advised to closely monitor their teens.

Language: en