Children affected by parental alcohol problems (ChAPAPs) (original) (raw)

Alcohol Drinking among Primary School Children APJCP Volume 19 Issue S1 Pages 51 55

Background: Underage alcohol use is a pervasive problem with serious health, social and safety consequences. This study was undertaken to assess alcohol use by primary school children in Trinidad and Tobago, and to identify associated risk factors. Methods: We analysed data collected from 40 primary schools in Trinidad and Tobago by the National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP). The sample comprised of children aged 8 -15 years old, in standards 3, 4 and 5. Result: Out of the 2052 children, 648 (31.6%) have consumed alcohol in their lifetime, and same proportion reported ever being drunk (31.6%). Male gender was significantly associated with lifetime alcohol use (AOR =1.60, 95% CI= 1.25 -2.05). Children not living with their father (AOR= 2.45, 95% CI=1.86-3.24) and those whose fathers have either primary or secondary education (AOR = 1.88, 95%CI=1.07 -3.31; AOR= 1.58, 95%CI=1.12 -2.23 respectively) were at higher risk for lifetime alcohol consumption. However, age group 8 -11 years was significantly inversely associated with lifetime alcohol consumption (AOR= 0.67, 95% CI=0.48 -0.94). Conclusion: Being a male student, not living with father, and father attaining either primary or secondary education level were significantly associated with increased likelihood for lifetime alcohol use. However, children between 8 -11 years were less likely to consume alcohol.

Supporting parents to reduce the misuse of alcohol by young people

The majority of parents report that they believe they have an important role in shaping adolescents' values and behaviours in relation to drinking, but they also report that they need more support in this area. Education, welfare, health, youth and other professionals have an important role in providing services to young people and/or their families and have significant opportunities to provide information and support to families in relation to alcohol use. This article provides a framework for practitioners to use when assisting families to develop strategies to reduce young peoples' exposure to risky situations and subsequent alcohol-related harm.

Children of parents who abuse alcohol and other drugs

Cambridge University Press eBooks, 2015

Studies. The Centre undertakes research and evaluation on issues and policies concerning children and young people. The Centre is multidisciplinary in approach and works in close collaboration with other members of the University, practitioners and policy makers, and international colleagues. It also works through partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community bodies concerned with children and young people. The Centre has a range of publications.

The Children in the Families with Alcoholics

2013

In this paper I expose the negative influences that children in families where one or both parents are alcoholic endure. Several case studies which show the harmful effects of alcoholism upon children, the most vulnerable category affected, are presented and analyzed in the paper. In the end there are mentioned the stages of recovery from the disease of alcoholism as well as the importance of family support in this difficult

Family-based prevention programmes for alcohol use in young people

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Comprehensive review amalgamated findings from studies of family-based interventions which assessed whether they prevented or reduced drinking among school-age young people aged up to 18. Overall the review found little evidence that interventions with parents or families applied universally to all children, to high-risk groups, or to children already drinking, reduced adolescent drinking compared to no intervention, standard care, or a child-focused intervention alone. There were some more promising findings, but these derived from few studies conducted by even fewer lead researchers and their results cannot be relied on as an indication of what might be achieved if the 'best' interventions were selected to be widely implemented, or drinking was assessed over a longer period than the up to four years analysed for the review. This entry is our analysis of a review or synthesis of research findings considered particularly relevant to improving outcomes from drug or alcohol interventions in the UK. The original review was not published by Findings; click Title to order a copy. Links to other documents. Hover over for notes. Click to highlight passage referred to. Unfold extra text The Summary conveys the findings and views expressed in the review. Below is a commentary from Drug and Alcohol Findings.

A Cohort Study on Long-Term Adverse Effects of Parental Drinking: Background and Study Design

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2015

Although many studies have addressed adverse outcomes in children of parents with alcohol abuse/dependence, less is known about the possible long-term effects of more normative patterns of parental alcohol consumption, including drinking at lower risk levels and heavy episodic or binge drinking. The extent of harm from parental drinking may therefore be underestimated. With this research proposal, we describe a project that aims to assess possible long-term adverse effects of parental drinking by combining survey and nationwide registry data. Advantages of a longitudinal general population cohort design include that it allows for detailed information on parental drinking through survey data and identification of possible negative long-term health and social outcomes from exposure to parental drinking 1–19 years after exposure through continuously updated nationwide registers. The rich information available from combining survey and registry data allows us to take into account import...

Are we overlooking alcohol use by younger children?

BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2022

Alcohol use is a leading contributor to the burden of disease among youth. Early-onset use is associated with later life dependency, ill health and poor social functioning. Yet, research on and treatment opportunities for alcohol use among younger children are scarce. Despite knowledge that alcohol intake occurs in childhood, and the fact that children understand alcohol related norms and develop alcohol expectancies from age 4, younger children are rarely included in studies on alcohol use.Patterns of early alcohol use vary greatly across the globe and are part of complex interplays between sociocultural, economic and health-related factors. Family influence has proven important, but genetic factors do not seem to play a crucial role at this age. Stressful circumstances, including mental health problems and sociocultural factors can entice alcohol use to cope with difficult situations. The World Health Organization has developed guidelines for effective strategies to reduce the har...