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Alcohol abuse as a risk factor for and consequence of child abuse.

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: The relationship between child abuse and the use or abuse of alcohol has two aspects. First, some findings have indicated that parental alcohol abuse may be associated with the physical or sexual abuse of children. Research findings in this area remain inconsistent, however. Second, the experience of being abused as a child may increase a person's risk for alcohol-related problems as an adult. This relationship has best been demonstrated in women who had been victims of childhood abuse. Several factors most likely contribute to or influence this relationship, including coping skills; antisocial behavior; and psychological problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: C S Widom, S Hiller-Sturmhöfel

Institution: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute of Mental Health

Awards: LONG TERM MENTAL OUTCOMES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, CHILDHOOD VICTIMIZATION AND RISK FOR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS, CHILD ABUSE AND ALCOHOL ABUSE