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Download full textBrown, Sandra A.; And Others – 1993
Research has documented the genetic contribution of paternal alcoholism and Antisocial Personality Disorder as risk factors for adolescent deviant behavior, including substance abuse. Teens (n=147) between the ages of 12 and 19 years and their parents participated in the study. The sample consisted of 74 substance abusing teens/families drawn from…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior
Birke, Szifra – Momentum, 1993
Provides information on alcoholism and codependency to help teachers identify and respond to children of alcoholics (COAs). Discusses characteristics of alcoholic homes and problems encountered by children and adult COAs. Examines survival "masks" of COAs, including hero, rebel, adjustor, clown, and caretaker. Lists organizational,…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Catholic Educators
Academic Underachievement and Exclusion of People Who Have Been Looked after in Local Authority Care
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Direct linkMallon, James – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2005
Although higher education for 50% of all school leavers by 2010 is the stated aim of the United Kingdom government, it is clear that initiatives aimed at widening access do not reach those most in need. This is nowhere more true than in the case of people who have spent all or part of their childhood in the care of local authorities, and who…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Underachievement, At Risk Students, Foreign Countries
