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Peer reviewedMcGaha, Johnny E.; Leoni, Edward L. – Adolescence, 1995
Individuals from substance-abusing family environments have been found to suffer from low self-esteem, depression, anger, and a variety of acting-out behaviors. An investigation of the differences between incarcerated juveniles from substance-abusing families and those from non-substance-abusing families indicates significant differences in family…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse, Delinquency, Family Environment
Peer reviewedStraus, Murray A.; Kantor, Glenda Kaufman – Adolescence, 1994
Studied large national sample of U.S. adults, finding that almost one-half recalled having been corporally punished during adolescence. Data analysis revealed that children who experienced corporal punishment in adolescence had increased risk later in life of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, alcohol abuse, physical abuse of children, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Battered Women
Peer reviewedLe Roux, Johann – Adolescence, 1996
Findings from interviews of street children in Pretoria, South Africa, are presented, discussed, and compared with past research. Indicates the average age of South African street children is 13 years. Most are males of African origin; have been on the streets three years or longer; and cited family violence, parental alcoholism, abuse, and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
