supporting study SFR- MADON

Question 1

what was the aim of Madon?

Answer 1

look at SFP in a natural setting outside of education

Question 2

what was the procedure of Madon? (2)

Answer 2

1. interview mothers of seventh graders- included measure of mothers expectations of child’s alcohol use
2. 18 months later interview measured child’s actual alcohol use

Question 3

how many mother-child pairs were studied?

Answer 3

505

Question 4

what type of study was Madon?

Answer 4

naturalistic, longitudinal survey (interviews and questionnaires)
correlational study

Question 5

what were the findings of Madon?

Answer 5

STRONG positive correlation between predicted use and actual use 18 months later

Question 6

what was the conclusion of Madon?

Answer 6

parental expectations about drinking became self fulfilling prophecy

Question 7

what was the strengths of Madon? (2)

Answer 7

1. NATURALISITC- mother expectations naturally occurring- more VALID
2. large amount of data gathered + researchers looked at many explanations in addition to SFP, accounted for complexity of issue

Question 8

what was the weaknesses of Madon? (2)

Answer 8

1. do not show cause and effect as only correlation.

2. may be third variable not looked at caused a mothers expectation’s and child’s alcohol use.