Parental Alcoholism as a Determinant of Drinking Styles in Their Adult Children
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Running head: PARENTAL ALCOHOLISM AS A DETERMINANT OF
DRINKING
Parental Alcoholism as a Determinant of
Drinking Styles in Their Adult Children: A review
Considerable research has been conducted in recent years on
the personality characteristics of adult and adolescent children
of alcoholics ( Berkowitz & Perkins, 1988; Seefeldt & Lyon,
1992). In order for us to examine some of the literature
concerning the drinking patterns of adult children, we will
begin by examining other defining traits …
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…studies on the rates of alcoholism in ACOA's and non-ACOA's. Most of the studies indicated higher rates of alcoholism in ACOA's. Unfortunately, these studies were unable to account for other mediating variables in the occurrence of increased rates of alcoholism. A study by Goodwin (1979) suggested that future research should focus on not only the genetic transmission of alcoholism, but also on the concurrent societal conditioning that seems to predispose individuals for alcoholism. His study consis
…studies on the rates of alcoholism in ACOA's and non-ACOA's. Most of the studies indicated higher rates of alcoholism in ACOA's. Unfortunately, these studies were unable to account for other mediating variables in the occurrence of increased rates of alcoholism. A study by Goodwin (1979) suggested that future research should focus on not only the genetic transmission of alcoholism, but also on the concurrent societal conditioning that seems to predispose individuals for alcoholism. His study consis
