Essay On The Effects Of Alcoholic On Children
Risks of being raised by an alcoholic on children
Children in the United states being raised by parent(s) abusing the substance alcohol or alcoholics are at greater risk to experience or witness aggression, violence and several forms of neglect from their parent(s). They are at even greater risk to be come alcoholics and substance abuse addicts themselves. Being raised by someone addicted to or abusing alcohol also puts children at risk for emotional issues, depression and behavioral problems.
According to the NIDA ( National Institute Drug Alcohol), “approximately 8% of the nations eighth graders; 24% of tenth graders; and 32% of twelfth graders have been drunk in the last month. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics …show more content…
psychpage there are increased risks for the following effects and changes.
Aggression, research shows that alcohol abuse can increase aggression especially in already aggressive individuals. This can lead to loss of control and impaired judgment, memory, and attention. Also increasing risks of violence and child abuse.
It also says that children of abusers often find themselves victims of neglect, with
regards to physical needs, emotional needs and cognitive.
According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA’s National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol. Parental alcoholism may affect the fetus even before a child is born.
A pregnant woman who consumes alcohol during her pregnancy may give
birth to a baby with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). As a result, children with Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome have difficulties in learning, attention span, judgment, memory, problem-solving, and
frequently behavior problems. Parental alcoholism also has severe effects on normal children of
alcoholics. Many of these children have common symptoms such as low self-esteem, loneliness,
guilt, feelings of helplessness, fears of abandonment, and chronic depression (Berger,
Children in the United states being raised by parent(s) abusing the substance alcohol or alcoholics are at greater risk to experience or witness aggression, violence and several forms of neglect from their parent(s). They are at even greater risk to be come alcoholics and substance abuse addicts themselves. Being raised by someone addicted to or abusing alcohol also puts children at risk for emotional issues, depression and behavioral problems.
According to the NIDA ( National Institute Drug Alcohol), “approximately 8% of the nations eighth graders; 24% of tenth graders; and 32% of twelfth graders have been drunk in the last month. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics …show more content…
psychpage there are increased risks for the following effects and changes.
Aggression, research shows that alcohol abuse can increase aggression especially in already aggressive individuals. This can lead to loss of control and impaired judgment, memory, and attention. Also increasing risks of violence and child abuse.
It also says that children of abusers often find themselves victims of neglect, with
regards to physical needs, emotional needs and cognitive.
According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and SAMHSA’s National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol. Parental alcoholism may affect the fetus even before a child is born.
A pregnant woman who consumes alcohol during her pregnancy may give
birth to a baby with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). As a result, children with Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome have difficulties in learning, attention span, judgment, memory, problem-solving, and
frequently behavior problems. Parental alcoholism also has severe effects on normal children of
alcoholics. Many of these children have common symptoms such as low self-esteem, loneliness,
guilt, feelings of helplessness, fears of abandonment, and chronic depression (Berger,