Developmental cascade models of a parenting-focused program for divorced families on mental health problems and substance use in emerging adulthood.

ABSTRACT: A developmental cascade model from functioning in adolescence to emerging adulthood was tested using data from a 15-year longitudinal follow-up of 240 emerging adults whose families participated in a randomized, experimental trial of a preventive program for divorced families. Families participated in the program or literature control condition when the offspring were ages 9-12. Short-term follow-ups were conducted 3 months and 6 months following completion of the program when the offspring were in late childhood/early adolescence. Long-term follow-ups were conducted 6 years and 15 years after program completion when the offspring were in middle to late adolescence and emerging adulthood, respectively. It was hypothesized that the impact of the program on mental health and substance use ou

SUBMITTER: Wolchik SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5444389 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature