Check out “Memories of parental rejection in childhood and current psychological maladjustment predict substance abuse in a collectivist religious country” which has been published in Journal of Child and Family Studies!

This study examined relations among maternal and paternal rejection, psychological maladjustment, and substance use disorder (SUD) in a sample of young adult men in Pakistan. Results showed that remembered paternal rejection, and rejection-related psychological maladjustment were significantly associated with SUD. 

To read more about this study, you can read the full article here. To view all of the lab’s publications, see our Publications page.

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