@article {4305, title = {Direct and indirect links between parenting styles, self-concealment (secrets), impaired control over drinking and alcohol-related outcomes.}, journal = {Addictive behaviors}, volume = {40C}, year = {2014}, month = {2014 Sep 6}, pages = {102-108}, abstract = {Self-concealment reflects uncomfortable feelings, thoughts, and information people have about themselves that they avoid telling others (Larson \& Chastain, 1990). According to Larson and Chastain (1990) these secrets range from the slightly embarrassing to the very distressing with an individual{\textquoteright}s most traumatic experiences often concealed. Parental attitudes including those involving self-disclosure are thought to be expressed in their choice of parenting style (Brand, Hatzinger, Beck, \& Holsboer-Trachsler, 2009). The specific aim of this investigation was to examine the direct and indirect influences of parenting styles on self-concealment, impaired control over drinking (i.e. the inability to stop drinking when intended), alcohol use (quantity/frequency), and alcohol-related problems.}, issn = {1873-6327}, doi = {10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.08.009}, author = {Hartman, Jessica D and Patock-Peckham, Julie A and Corbin, William R and Gates, Jonathan R and Leeman, Robert F and Luk, Jeremy W and King, Kevin M} }