Parental Monitoring and Its Links with Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Problems
Department
Business and Information Technology
Major
Psychology
Research Advisor
Kalliny, Morris
Gentry, Lance
Advisor's Department
Business and Information Technology
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
Impulsivity reflects acting on sudden urges, and has been correlated with alcoholrelated problems (Sher & Trull, 1994). Individuals high in impulsivity experience difficulty inhibiting cravings, despite negative consequences. King and Chassin (2004) argue adolescents who are behaviorally undercontrolled (e.g. impulsivity, sensationseeking) show particularly strong benefits from parental monitoring. This study examined the relationships between parental monitoring, impulsivity, drinking control and alcohol related problems. Questionnaires were administrated to 406 (178 male, 228 female) college students. Correlation coefficients were calculated to explore the strengths of relationships among variables. Findings revealed higher levels of father monitoring were linked to reduced levels of impulsivity among sons and daughters. However, higher levels of mother monitoring were linked to reduced levels of impulsivity only among males.
Biography
Melissa Callan is a sophomore majoring in Psychology. She first became involved in undergraduate research her second semester on campus in the Psychology department with Dr. Patock-Peckham, and has since begun other projects in the Business department as well. She plans to continue this research throughout the rest of her career at Missouri S&T, and will likely have a publication by the time of graduation. Melissa plans to continue her education in graduate school, where she would like to get her PhD in either clinical or forensic psychology.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Social Sciences poster session, First place
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
08 Apr 2009, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Parental Monitoring and Its Links with Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Problems
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Impulsivity reflects acting on sudden urges, and has been correlated with alcoholrelated problems (Sher & Trull, 1994). Individuals high in impulsivity experience difficulty inhibiting cravings, despite negative consequences. King and Chassin (2004) argue adolescents who are behaviorally undercontrolled (e.g. impulsivity, sensationseeking) show particularly strong benefits from parental monitoring. This study examined the relationships between parental monitoring, impulsivity, drinking control and alcohol related problems. Questionnaires were administrated to 406 (178 male, 228 female) college students. Correlation coefficients were calculated to explore the strengths of relationships among variables. Findings revealed higher levels of father monitoring were linked to reduced levels of impulsivity among sons and daughters. However, higher levels of mother monitoring were linked to reduced levels of impulsivity only among males.
Comments
Third advisor: Patock-Peckham, Julie, Psychological Science