Examining Family Structure as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Parental Permissiveness and College Student Drinking

Roopesh Kumar

This study examined whether family structure moderates the relationship between parental permissiveness and college student drinking. Parent-student dyads from three universities participated in the study (N=1426). Results showed that parental permissiveness was positively associated with college student drinking and, further, that there was a significant moderation effect of family structure. These results suggest that future parent-based interventions should consider modifying content to account for differing family structures.
Major: 
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Exhibition Category: 
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Racheal Reavy
Poster Number: 
15813