Table 3.
Bivariate Relations between Demographic/Environmental Factors and Offspring Level of Drinking
| Variable | Offspring Drinking Level | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None N=484 |
≤1 Drink per week n=247 |
>1 Drink per week n=186 |
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| Demographic | ||||
| Race (% White) | 28.1 | 45.7 | 61.8 | <0.001 |
| Offspring Sex (% Male) | 49.8 | 44.9 | 52.2 | NS |
| Economic Hardship | 12.8 | 12.3 | 12.1 | <0.01 |
| Maternal Age (at recruitment) | 19.9 | 21.2 | 21.3 | <0.001 |
| Offspring Age | 16.7 | 16.8 | 17.0 | <0.001 |
| Gestational and Childhood Factors | ||||
| Prenatal Alcohol Exposure | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.36 | <0.001 |
| Prenatal Tobacco Exposure | 5.2 | 7.2 | 9.9 | <0.001 |
| Prenatal Marijuana Exposure | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.30 | NS |
| Home Environment | −0.05 | −0.03 | 0.09 | NS |
| Maternal Depression | 37.5 | 38.3 | 38.1 | NS |
| Maternal Hostility | 16.2 | 16.4 | 17.3 | 0.030 |
| Parental Strictness | 20.1 | 18.3 | 17.1 | <0.001 |
| Parental Involvement | 30.8 | 29.6 | 29.0 | <0.001 |
| Pubertal Status | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 | <0.10 |
| Childhood Maltreatment Exposure | 2.0 | 2.27 | 2.4 | <0.001 |
| Exposure to Violence | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.7 | <0.001 |