Longitudinal associations of alcohol involvement with subjective well-being in adolescence and prediction to alcohol problems in early adulthood.
- Authors
- Mason, W Alex; Spoth, Richard L
- Year
- 2011
- Journal
- Journal of youth and adolescence
- PMID
- 21286934
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10964-011-9632-z
- PMCID
- PMC3687795
Adolescent alcohol involvement is associated with numerous negative outcomes, but also appears to have positive correlates, including subjective well-being. Additional research is needed to understand these paradoxical findings. The current study examines alcohol use, adverse alcohol-related (and other substance-related) consequences, and subjective well being in adolescence, and prediction to problem alcohol use in early adulthood. Participants in this longitudinal study, which extended from age 11 to age 21, were 208 rural teens (109 girls) and their families. Covariates included early substance use, early conduct problems, early depressed mood, gender, and parent educational attainment. Structural equation modeling showed that subjective well-being at age 16 positively predicted increased alcohol use at age 18. Alcohol use was not a significant predictor of subjective well-being; however, alcohol use at age 18 positively predicted alcohol problems at age 21, even while controlling for earlier adverse consequences and other predictors. Results help to further elucidate both the negative and positive correlates of underage drinking, and support the value of delaying alcohol initiation.
Final Model Examining Associations of Adolescent Alcohol Use and Adverse Consequences with Subjective Well-Being, and Links to Young Adult Alcohol Problems. Note. * p < .05. (1) = reference indicator. Exogenous covariates measured at age 11 are not displayed, but include gender, parent educational attainment, early substance use, early conduct problems, and early depressed mood.
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| 20 | Discussion | Prior research typically has found either negative associations of alcohol use with indicators of… |
| 21 | Discussion | It also is possible that adolescents with a high degree of perceived well-being are more likely to… |
| 22 | Discussion | Even after controlling for earlier adverse consequences as a distinct dimension of alcohol (and… |
| 23 | Discussion | Several expected covariate effects were observed. For example, early alcohol and other substance… |
| 24 | Discussion — Limitations | Findings are limited by the homogeneity of the sample; the reliance on self-reports; and the use of… |
| 25 | Discussion — Policy Implications and Conclusions | Findings support the value of delaying alcohol initiation among teens (Spoth et al., 2009), and… |
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