American Journal of Public Health, Vol 90, Issue 1 112-115, Copyright © 2000 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Estimates of US children exposed to alcohol abuse and dependence in the family

BF Grant
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003, USA. bgrant@willco.niaaa.nih.gov

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to provide direct estimates of the number of US children younger than 18 years who are exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family. METHODS: Data were derived from the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey. RESULTS: Approximately 1 in 4 children younger than 18 years in the United States is exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for approaches that integrate systems of services to enhance the lives of these children.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				J. P. Coyle, T. Nochajski, E. Maguin, A. Safyer, D. DeWit, and S. Macdonald An Exploratory Study of the Nature of Family Resilience in Families Affected by Parental Alcohol Abuse Journal of Family Issues, December 1, 2009; 30(12): 1606 - 1623. [Abstract] [PDF]

				W. K. K. Lam, W. Fals-Stewart, and M. L. Kelley Parent Training With Behavioral Couples Therapy for Fathers' Alcohol Abuse: Effects on Substance Use, Parental Relationship, Parenting, and CPS Involvement Child Maltreat, August 1, 2009; 14(3): 243 - 254. [Abstract] [PDF]

				B. Gance-Cleveland and M. Z. Mays School-Based Support Groups for Adolescents With a Substance-Abusing Parent Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, August 1, 2008; 14(4): 297 - 309. [Abstract] [PDF]

				S. Rangarajan Mediators and Moderators of Parental Alcoholism Effects on Offspring Self-Esteem Alcohol Alcohol., July 1, 2008; 43(4): 481 - 491. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. A. Zucker, J. E. Donovan, A. S. Masten, M. E. Mattson, and H. B. Moss Early Developmental Processes and the Continuity of Risk for Underage Drinking and Problem Drinking Pediatrics, April 1, 2008; 121(Supplement_4): S252 - S272. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				M. Amodeo, M. L. Griffin, I. R. Fassler, C. M. Clay, and M. A. Ellis Childhood Sexual Abuse Among Black Women and White Women From Two-Parent Families Child Maltreat, August 1, 2006; 11(3): 237 - 246. [Abstract] [PDF]

				D. Wertlieb Converging Trends in Family Research and Pediatrics: Recent Findings for the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on the Family Pediatrics, June 1, 2003; 111(6): 1572 - 1587. [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. F. Anda, C. L. Whitfield, V. J. Felitti, D. Chapman, V. J. Edwards, S. R. Dube, and D. F. Williamson Adverse Childhood Experiences, Alcoholic Parents, and Later Risk of Alcoholism and Depression Psychiatr Serv, August 1, 2002; 53(8): 1001 - 1009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Committee on Child Health Financing and Committee Improving Substance Abuse Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment Financing for Children and Adolescents Pediatrics, October 1, 2001; 108(4): 1025 - 1029. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				L. H. Margolis, R. D. Foss, and W. G. Tolbert Alcohol and Motor Vehicle-Related Deaths of Children as Passengers, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists JAMA, May 3, 2000; 283(17): 2245 - 2248. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]