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To examine whether overall perceived social support and specific support domains moderate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic alcohol use.

October 30, 2025Journal of Drug EducationOpen Access

Investigating Social Support as a Moderator of the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Alcohol Use

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SHSterling M HubbardIowa State University DMDiamonde C. McCollumUniversity of South Carolina SWShelby K. WhalenEast Tennessee State University

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Cross-sectional study reveals family support strengthens the link between childhood adversity and alcohol misuse in adults, indicating family ties may not always buffer trauma.

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To examine whether overall perceived social support and specific support domains moderate the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and problematic alcohol use.
Recruited a sample of participants (n = 350; 88.3% Caucasian, 66.9% female, 87.7% from the United Kingdom) via an international online subject pool.
Administered standardized assessments evaluating childhood trauma, perceived social support, and problematic alcohol use.
Conducted moderation analyses to evaluate how total social support and distinct support domains influence the link between adverse childhood experiences and alcohol misuse.
Perceived family support significantly moderated the association between adverse childhood experiences and problematic alcohol use (b = 0.24, SE = 0.09, p < 0.008, 95% CI [0.06, 0.41]).
The positive association between adverse childhood experiences and problematic drinking was strongest among individuals reporting higher levels of family support, contradicting traditional buffering hypotheses.

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Hubbard et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e6cf01d1700dc279529a0 https://doi.org/10.1177/00472379251391531

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Cross-sectional study reveals family support strengthens the link between childhood adversity and alcohol misuse in adults, indicating family ties may not always buffer trauma.

Investigating Social Support as a Moderator of the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Problematic Alcohol Use

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