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@article{168019,
        author = {Sohini Roy},
        title = {Role of Parenting Styles, Comorbid Mental Disorders, Social Competency in the Causation of Substance Use Disorder among Youth},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2382-2391},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=168019},
        abstract = {The epidemic of substance addiction among young people is increasing at an alarming rate, owing to altering cultural norms, strong competition in the sectors of school and job, mounting financial hardship on families, and eroding supportive links for children during this time of transition. As a result, many young individuals have their first encounters with drugs, particularly those that are easily accessible, such as inhalants, cigarettes, cannabis, and alcohol. Scientists have defined four basic parenting styles - Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Neglectful - in this area of research and attempted to discover which style has the highest association with the onset of alcohol and drug use during adolescence and early adulthood. The evidence is clear: authoritarian and neglectful parenting styles are associated with the highest risk of youth alcohol and drug use, whereas authoritative and permissive parenting styles are associated with a lower risk of youth alcohol and drug use when compared to authoritarian and neglectful styles. In this paper, data has been reviewed from various research conducted on this matter in the past with an aim to identify the gaps and raise awareness in the general population so that the onset of SUD in youngsters can be prevented with corrective measures. Another goal of this study is to identify how parenting styles are linked to the development of interpersonal competency and if it results in additional mental health issues on top of Substance Use Disorder.},
        keywords = {Adolescent Substance Abuse, Family Dynamics, Parental Influence, Parenting Styles, Risk Factors, Substance Use Disorder, Youth Mental Health},
        month = {January},
        }