Parental Influences on Inhalant Use by Children.

Y

9

Adolescents; Depression (Psychology); Emotional Adjustment; Family Characteristics; Family Environment; Family Influence; Inhalants; Mexican Americans; Mothers; Parent Influence; Substance Abuse; Traditionalism

0739-9863

Among 78 mothers of Mexican-American adolescent inhalant users, many did not adhere to traditional marital and maternal roles, but this was not related to child's drug use. Child's drug use was related to indicators of household stability, including parents' marital status, father's employment status, and maternal emotional adjustment. (Author/SV)

1992

EJ431756