Parenting satisfaction among fathers with alcoholism.

This study examined parenting satisfaction among a clinical sample of 88 men with alcoholism at baseline and 6-month and 12-month follow-up. Findings indicated no overall improvements in parenting satisfaction from the outset of treatment across assessments. Alcohol consumption variables were associated with parenting satisfaction at the bivariate level, and changes in alcohol consumption from pre to post treatment emerged as a significant predictor of changes in parenting satisfaction over the course of the study. Greater decreases in alcohol consumption were associated with greater improvement in parenting satisfaction.