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Citation

Brown S, Hicks LM, Tracy EM. J. Dual Diagn. 2016; 12(3-4): 227-237.

Affiliation

Mark, Joseph, and Morten Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University ; ext@case.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15504263.2016.1247998

PMID

27739932

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Approximately 73% of women entering treatment for substance use disorders are mothers of children under the age of 18 (SAMHSA, 2009), and the high rate of mental health disorders among mothers with substance use disorders increases their vulnerability to poor parenting practices. Parenting efficacy and social support for parenting have emerged as significant predictors of positive parenting practices among families at risk for child maltreatment. The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of parenting support and parenting efficacy on the likelihood of out-of-home placement and custody status among the children of mothers with dual substance use and mental health disorders.

METHODS: This study examined the impact of parenting efficacy, and assistance with child-care on the likelihood of child out-of-home placement and custody status among 175 mothers diagnosed with a dual substance and mental health disorder and in treatment for substance dependence. Logistic regression was utilized to assess the contributions of parenting efficacy, and the number of individuals in mothers' social networks who assist with child-care, to the likelihood of out-of-home placement and custody loss of children. Parenting efficacy was also examined as a mediator using bootstrapping in PROCESS for SPSS.

RESULTS: Greater parenting efficacy was associated with lower likelihood of having at least one child in out-of-home placement (B = -.064, SE =.029, p =.027), and lower likelihood of loss of child custody (B = -.094, SE =.034, p =.006). Greater number of children in the 6-18 age range predicted greater likelihood of having at least one child in the custody of someone else (B =.409, SE =.171, p =.017) and in out-of-home placement (B =.651, SE =.167, p <.001). Additionally, mothers who identified as African-American were less likely to have a child in out-of-home placement (B =.927, SE =.382, p =.015) or to have lost custody of a child (B = -1.31, SE =.456, p =.004). Finally, parenting efficacy mediated the relationship between parenting support and likelihood of out-of-home placement (Effect = -.0604, SE =.0297, z = 2.035, p =.042), and between parenting support and likelihood of custody loss (Effect = -.0332, SE =.0144, z = -2.298, p =.022).

CONCLUSION: Implications for practice include the utilization of personal network interventions, such as increased assistance with child-care, and increased attention to efficacy among mothers with dual disorders.


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