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The study investigates how family dynamics and generational exposure influence drug use among individuals with substance use disorders.

July 21, 2026Open Access

Family Environment and Intergenerational Exposure on Drug Use Patterns among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in South-West Nigeria: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

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Cross-sectional survey examines family effects on drug use in patients, suggesting trauma-informed interventions.

The study investigates how family dynamics and generational exposure influence drug use among individuals with substance use disorders.
Cross-sectional descriptive survey of 425 adult drug users at treatment centers in Southwest Nigeria.
Utilized Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to analyze the relationships among family factors and drug use.
Examined six family factors: cohesion, expressiveness, conflict, exposure to family substance use, perceived impact, and preventive communication.
Exposure to family substance use is the strongest predictor of drug use (β = 0.4760, p < .001).
Family cohesion has a protective effect against drug use (β = –0.1707, p = .0396).
Preventive communication shows a marginal negative effect (β = –0.2299, p = .0813), while expressiveness affects drug use indirectly through exposure (β = 0.1108, p = .0086).

Ismail et al. (2026) studied this question.

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