Toward a descriptive model of parent-offspring communication about alcohol and other drugs

This study examined the narratives of 75 parent-offspring pairs who were asked to relate their shared drug prevention conversations. A descriptive model of parent-offspring drug talks (PODT) was developed to address the form, content, and function of parent-offspring discourse about drugs and drug use. Additionally, two temporal approaches to socializing conservative drug use norms were identified - targeted socialization and integrated socialization. Over two-thirds of the respondents reported integrating ongoing socialization efforts into the fabric of their everyday lives in contrast to more targeted one-shot 'drug talks.'