Department
Psychological Science
Major
Psychology
Research Advisor
Patock-Peckham, Julie A.
Advisor's Department
Psychological Science
Funding Source
Secondary Research Data Analysis Graduate Student Research Award in prevention to Julie A. PatockPeckham Center Grant P30MH39346 National Research Service Award Training Grant 5T32MH18387 RTl's Health, Social and Economics Research Unit
Abstract
The stress-dampening model suggests some individuals expect alcohol consumption will reduce feelings of tension or stress (Sayette, 1999; Sher, 1987). It is also believed one's parental relationships have a prolonged impact on an individual's emotional functioning (Ainsworth, 1989) which may play a role in the development of alcohol use disorders. This study sought to examine the relationships with parental overprotection and autonomy and offspring self-esteem, depression, and drinking problems in offspring. Questionnaires regarding parental bonds, alcohol use, depression, and self-esteem were administered to 406 (199 female, 207 male) college students. Correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the strength of relationships among the variables. Results revealed parental autonomy was strongly correlated with high self-esteem in males, whereas depression and low self-esteem were strongly correlated with parental overprotection for both genders. Interestingly, father overprotection, for females, and mother overprotection, for males, was strongly correlated with problem drinking.
Biography
Mallary Kleeschulte is a senior attending Missouri University of Science and Technology majoring in psychology. She is the daughter of Michael and Marlene Kleeschulte and is from Rolla, MO. On campus she is actively involved in PSI CHI and working in Dr. Patock-Peckham's research lab. Off campus she is involved in the Mentoring Makes a Difference program, the Teen Outreach Program in St. James, and is a youth sponsor/ leader at her church. Mallary plans on pursuing a career in marriage and family therapy.
Research Category
Humanities/Social Sciences
Presentation Type
OURE Fellows Final Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Humanities/Social Sciences Oral Presentation - Second Place
Location
Havener Center, Gasconade Room
Presentation Date
9 April 2008, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Relationships with Parental Overprotection and Autonomy and Offspring Self-Esteem, Depression, and Problem Drinking
Havener Center, Gasconade Room
The stress-dampening model suggests some individuals expect alcohol consumption will reduce feelings of tension or stress (Sayette, 1999; Sher, 1987). It is also believed one's parental relationships have a prolonged impact on an individual's emotional functioning (Ainsworth, 1989) which may play a role in the development of alcohol use disorders. This study sought to examine the relationships with parental overprotection and autonomy and offspring self-esteem, depression, and drinking problems in offspring. Questionnaires regarding parental bonds, alcohol use, depression, and self-esteem were administered to 406 (199 female, 207 male) college students. Correlation coefficients were calculated to examine the strength of relationships among the variables. Results revealed parental autonomy was strongly correlated with high self-esteem in males, whereas depression and low self-esteem were strongly correlated with parental overprotection for both genders. Interestingly, father overprotection, for females, and mother overprotection, for males, was strongly correlated with problem drinking.
