Family environmental and genetic influences on children’s future chemical dependency.
- Författare
- Kumpfer KL, De Marsh JP.
- Titel
- Family environmental and genetic influences on children’s future chemical dependency.
- Utgivningsår
- 1985
- Redaktör
- Ezekoye S, Kumpfer K, Bukoski W,
- Redaktör
- Ezekoye S, Kumpfer K, Bukoski W,
- Stad
- New York
- Utgivare
- The Haworth Press
- Sammanfattning
This article reviews possible genetic and environmental factors which contribute to future chemical dependency in children of aicohol and drug abusing parents. Studies on genetic vulnerability and biological markers of alcoholism and drug abuse are reviewed. Recent studies by the authors on characteristics of families with chemically dependent parents and the affective, cognitive, and behavioral impacts on the children are discussed. The conclusion includes recommendations concerning the need for more family-focused prevention interventions for children of chemically dependent parents.