Being a parent of a teenager with illicit drug use - a qualitative interview study

Original research
par
Isberg, Elisabeth & Johan Nordgren

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Sweden

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The aim of this study was to gain new knowledge of the situation of parents of teenage children with drug use.

Constatations/points à retenir

Four central themes were identified in the parents’ experiences: parental strategies, shame, coping with stress, and communication as a protective factor. Parents had a heavy family burden and reported problem-focused and emotion-focused behaviors which created shame, impaired communication between parent and child, and a lack of trust. Shame may shape the parents’ discomfort in seeking help from relatives and professional support.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Semi-structured qualitative interviews (n=15)

Mots clés

Parents/caregivers
Stigma
Illegal drugs
Youth