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Mutzell, Sture – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examined 171 female alcoholic inpatients, including subjects' own childhood, offspring, and family environment. Found that female alcoholics resemble males alcoholics and have disturbed childhoods with a drug- or alcohol-abusing, suicidal parent. In particular, boys of female alcoholics are extremely vulnerable during adolescence and have a more…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Alcoholism, Childhood Attitudes
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Mutzell, Sture – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Examined whether children of alcoholic mothers were more psychologically damaged than children of nonalcoholic mothers. The subject families' potential for creating a good upbringing environment and subjects' childhoods were studied. Found that children of alcoholic mothers develop social maladjustment problems and addictions, and have a high rate…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Problems, Comparative Analysis, Family Characteristics