TY - JOUR AU - Torvik, Fartein A. AU - Rognmo, Kamilla AU - Ask, Helga AU - Røysamb, Espen AU - Tambs, Kristian PY - 2011 DA - 2011/09/19 TI - Parental alcohol use and adolescent school adjustment in the general population: Results from the HUNT study JO - BMC Public Health SP - 706 VL - 11 IS - 1 AB - This study investigates the relationship between parental drinking and school adjustment in a total population sample of adolescents, with independent reports from mothers, fathers, and adolescents. As a group, children of alcohol abusers have previously been found to exhibit lowered academic achievement. However, few studies address which parts of school adjustment that may be impaired. Both a genetic approach and social strains predict elevated problem scores in these children. Previous research has had limitations such as only recruiting cases from clinics, relying on single responders for all measures, or incomplete control for comorbid psychopathology. The specific effects of maternal and paternal alcohol use are also understudied. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-706 DO - 10.1186/1471-2458-11-706 ID - Torvik2011 ER -