The Influence Of Parenting Style On their Substance Use Behavior among Recovering Addict

Author(s)	Ms. Hima Deka, Dr. Ivan Das
Country	India
Abstract	The present study examins the influence of parenting styles on substance use behavior among recovering addicts. A non-experimental descriptive research design was adopted with a sample of 30 male participants diagnosed with substance use disorder, selected through purposive sampling from rehabilitation centers in Guwahati, Assam. Participants ranged in age from 20 to 40 years (M = 28.20, SD = ±5.90) and had completed at least three months of rehabilitation. Substance use was assessed using the Psychometric Substance Use Scale, while parenting styles were measured using the Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), assessing permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative styles. Descriptive findings indicated higher substance use among younger adults, with alcohol and cigarette use being most prevalent. Pearson correlation revealed weak negative associations between substance use and all parenting styles. Multiple regression analysis showed that parenting styles collectively explained only 6.7% of the variance in substance use and did not significantly predict substance use behavior. The findings suggest that parenting styles alone may not be strong predictors of substance use among recovering addicts
Keywords	Parenting Style, Rehabilitation, Substance Use
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-04
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67839
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbnpwp

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