Department
Psychological Science
Major
Psychology
Research Advisor
Patock-Peckham, Julie
Advisor's Department
Psychological Science
Funding Source
Missouri S& T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
Antisocial Personality Disorder or ASPD reflects a general disregard for the rights of others (APA, 2000) and is one pathway to alcohol related problems. Sher's (1991) model of deviance proneness implies that alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are influenced by the union of inadequate parenting skills and innate factors. This study sought to examine the relationship between antisocial personality, parental bonds, and alcohol use. Questionnaires regarding ASPD, alcohol quantity, binge drinking, and parental bonding were administrated to 261 (150 male, 111 female) college students. This study constitutes secondary data analysis on data collected at Arizona State University. Correlation coefficients were calculated to explore the strengths of relationships among the variables. The findings revealed males who have poor relationships with their mothers are more prone to antisocial behavior. Interestingly, a positive relationship with one's father can compensate for a mother's uncaring/rejecting relationship. These patterns were not found among females.
Biography
Lindsey Coale is a junior attending the Missouri University of Science & Technology majoring in psychology. She is the daughter of Dwayne and Darla Backer from Mokane, MO. Lindsey is currently serving as the Historian of Psi Chi (psychology honor society) and participates in the swing dance club and Christian Campus Fellowship on the Missouri S& T campus. During the summer, she works at the Fulton State Hospital as a Forensic Rehabilitation Specialist. Lindsey plans on pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology.
Research Category
Humanities/Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Humanities/Social Sciences poster session, First place
Location
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
09 Apr 2008, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gender Specific Relationships between Antisocial Personality, Parental Bonds, and Alcohol Use
Havener Center, Upper Atrium/Hallway
Antisocial Personality Disorder or ASPD reflects a general disregard for the rights of others (APA, 2000) and is one pathway to alcohol related problems. Sher's (1991) model of deviance proneness implies that alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are influenced by the union of inadequate parenting skills and innate factors. This study sought to examine the relationship between antisocial personality, parental bonds, and alcohol use. Questionnaires regarding ASPD, alcohol quantity, binge drinking, and parental bonding were administrated to 261 (150 male, 111 female) college students. This study constitutes secondary data analysis on data collected at Arizona State University. Correlation coefficients were calculated to explore the strengths of relationships among the variables. The findings revealed males who have poor relationships with their mothers are more prone to antisocial behavior. Interestingly, a positive relationship with one's father can compensate for a mother's uncaring/rejecting relationship. These patterns were not found among females.
