Concept information
Preferred term
children of alcoholics
Definition
- According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 43% of all children in the United States are exposed to someone with alcoholism while growing up, and one in four children is exposed to alcohol abuse and/or dependence in the family at some point before the age of 18. The alcoholic family environment is often characterized by disruption and instability, inadequate supervision and parenting, and dysfunctional parent-child relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Children of Alcoholics]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/children_of_alcoholics
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