ABSTRACT

This study examines the effects of early parental divorce on multi-dimensional views of parent–child relationships (e.g. support, strain, contact), alcohol consumption, and depressive symptoms among adult children. Many studies have shown that parental divorce has impacts on children’s well-being; however, few studies have examined the long-term effects of parental divorce on adult health. Using the Americans’ Changing Lives survey, regression results show that childhood parental divorce is associated with depression and drinking, in part due to parent–child relationships and adversity in early life. In addition, parental divorce is associated with adult daughters’ drinking and depressive symptoms, suggesting that women are more vulnerable regarding early-life stressors.

摘要

这项研究研究了成年子女中父母离异对父母与子女关系（例如支持，劳累，接触），饮酒和抑郁症状的多维影响。许多研究表明，父母离婚对孩子的幸福感有影响。然而，很少有研究检查父母离婚对成人健康的长期影响。使用《美国人的生活变化》调查，回归结果表明，儿童父母的离婚与抑郁和饮酒有关，部分原因是父母与子女之间的关系和早年的逆境。此外，父母离婚与成年女儿的饮酒和抑郁症状有关，这表明女性在早期生活压力源方面更加脆弱。