Stats On Children Of Alcoholics

Academic Achievement

„X Children of alcoholics have more often been reported to have poorer academic achievement than offspring of non-alcoholics.

„X Young children (aged 7 to 12 years) of alcoholic mothers scored significantly lower than the general population on the Math and Reading subtests of the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT). Therefore, were more frequently placed in special education classes.

Health and Safety Hazards

„X Each year 1.2 million children are victims of child maltreatment. Forty percent, or 480,000, are mistreated by a caretaker with alcohol or other drug problems.

„X More injuries and poisonings than the general population are reported in children of substance abusing parents because alcohol and other substances act as disinhibitors, lessening impulse control and allowing parents to behave carelessly.

„X Children in this environment often demonstrate behavioral problems and are commonly misdiagnosed as having conduct disorders.

„X Children in this environment often suffer from depression and anxiety.

„X Children in this environment often lack parental nurturing, appropriate role-modeling, and guidance.

„X Children in this environment are more likely to have problems with alcohol and other drugs themselves, and are at increased likelihood that children will commit and be recipients of acts of violence.

Some Statistics

„X Approximately 14 million adult Americans abuse alcohol. Over 12 million use illicit drugs. As a result, over 13 million children under the age of 18 live in households with parents who have