Child Alcohol Abuse Research Paper
Many mothers and fathers think that after birth, alcoholism no longer has an effect on their child's life. It may be true that abstaining from the use of alcohol during the pregnancy will prevent the child from birth defects and physical harm before the birth. However, many alcoholic parents neglect to consider is that their abuse or dependency on alcohol can disrupt their children after delivery. Eiden, Edwards and Leonard (2004) report that there is an increase in the "likelihood of early behavior problems among these children leading to antisocial behavior, which in turn is associated with greater substance use problems" (p. 309). The negative impact that alcoholic parents have on the development and lifestyles of their children does
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As these children become teenagers, they still resort to masking their family and personal chaos from anyone on the outside (Berger, 1993, p. 58). Berger (1993) reports that "repeated delays and disappointments, broken promises and outright lies often lead to problems in trusting others or developing close relationships" (p. 58). Even after these teenagers have realized their dilemma, they are often too afraid to ask for help. They feel as though they are inviting an "outsider" in who may "reveal the carefully hidden problem of alcoholism at home" (p. …show more content…
Berger (1993) writes that, "self-image is the key factor underlying many of the troublesome behaviors" (p. 67). The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's research shows that 59 percent of female adult children of alcoholics have an eating disorder. "Drinking behaviors indirectly influenced self-esteem" Lease (2002) states. This negative self-image severely affects the way these adults evaluate their lives. No matter how much success these adults gain, they tend to feel worthless and incompetent. Their past experiences with their alcoholic parents have depleted their self-worth, and their drive to do better has increased, which is not necessarily a good thing. They tend to drive themselves past success because they do not think that any thing they do is good
As these children become teenagers, they still resort to masking their family and personal chaos from anyone on the outside (Berger, 1993, p. 58). Berger (1993) reports that "repeated delays and disappointments, broken promises and outright lies often lead to problems in trusting others or developing close relationships" (p. 58). Even after these teenagers have realized their dilemma, they are often too afraid to ask for help. They feel as though they are inviting an "outsider" in who may "reveal the carefully hidden problem of alcoholism at home" (p. …show more content…
Berger (1993) writes that, "self-image is the key factor underlying many of the troublesome behaviors" (p. 67). The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence's research shows that 59 percent of female adult children of alcoholics have an eating disorder. "Drinking behaviors indirectly influenced self-esteem" Lease (2002) states. This negative self-image severely affects the way these adults evaluate their lives. No matter how much success these adults gain, they tend to feel worthless and incompetent. Their past experiences with their alcoholic parents have depleted their self-worth, and their drive to do better has increased, which is not necessarily a good thing. They tend to drive themselves past success because they do not think that any thing they do is good