What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine whether coresiding with a parent or child with a health limitation is associated with alcohol consumption patterns among midlife adults.

August 16, 2026Journal of Marriage and FamilyOpen Access

Coresidence With a Family Member With a Health Limitation and Alcohol Use Among Midlife Adults

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KCKyung Won Choi RCRobert Crosnoe

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Longitudinal study reveals altered alcohol consumption among midlife adults coresiding with health-limited relatives, suggesting that family dynamics differentially shape health behaviors.

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To examine whether coresiding with a parent or child with a health limitation is associated with alcohol consumption patterns among midlife adults.
Analyzed longitudinal data collected between 2008 and 2018 from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (N = 7892).
Estimated fixed-effects regression models across four alcohol use metrics (any drinking, drinking frequency, drinks per occasion, and heavy drinking) stratified by gender.
Living with a child with a health limitation was associated with higher drinks per occasion and an increased probability of heavy drinking among men.
Living with a parent with a health limitation exhibited gender-specific associations, showing a more negative association with heavy drinking among men than among women.

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Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a01f2fb91fc834ad797 https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.70113

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August 16, 2026Journal of Marriage and FamilyOpen Access

Coresidence With a Family Member With a Health Limitation and Alcohol Use Among Midlife Adults

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Authors

KCKyung Won Choi RCRobert Crosnoe

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Overview

Longitudinal study reveals altered alcohol consumption among midlife adults coresiding with health-limited relatives, suggesting that family dynamics differentially shape health behaviors.

Key Points

To examine whether coresiding with a parent or child with a health limitation is associated with alcohol consumption patterns among midlife adults.
Analyzed longitudinal data collected between 2008 and 2018 from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (N = 7892).
Estimated fixed-effects regression models across four alcohol use metrics (any drinking, drinking frequency, drinks per occasion, and heavy drinking) stratified by gender.
Living with a child with a health limitation was associated with higher drinks per occasion and an increased probability of heavy drinking among men.
Living with a parent with a health limitation exhibited gender-specific associations, showing a more negative association with heavy drinking among men than among women.

Cite This Study

Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817a01f2fb91fc834ad797 https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.70113

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