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A 10 page paper that discusses how parental alcoholism places the adolescent at risk. Adolescence is already a time of transition that causes confusion and numerous unpleasant feelings in a teenager. Having an alcoholic parent makes this time even more difficult for the adolescent and places him or her at great risk of numerous behavioral, psychological, emotional and physical problems. It also places the youngster at risk of becoming a substance abuser themselves. The writer also discusses how environmental theory accounts for the adolescent's personality development Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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risk of numerous behavioral, psychological, emotional and physical problems. It also places the youngster at risk of becoming a substance abuser themselves. The writer also discusses how environmental theory accounts
for the adolescents personality development Bibliography lists 11 sources. PGadopnt.rtf PARENTAL ALCOHOLISM - ADOLESCENTS AT RISK , October, 2001 for more
information on using this paper properly! The United States ranks 20th for per capita alcohol consumption in the world. According to research, Americans consume an average of 2.75 gallons
of alcohol per person per year for ages 14 and older. Alcohol abuse is the cause of crimes, suicides, accidents, family violence and juvenile delinquency. The statistics related to
alcohol and these incidents is alarmingly high. The Minnesota Prevention Resource Center reported the following, all of which are alcohol related: Accidents: 1. 41% of all deaths from falls,
2. 30% of drowning deaths, 3. 25% of boating deaths, 4. and 45 - 55% of fire fatalities are alcohol related. Crimes: 1. 55 -
75% of homicide victims and 2. 40% of rape offenders had been drinking at the time of the incident; 3. 50% of those who commit sex abuse crimes
also abuse alcohol. Suicides: 1. 80% of all adolescent suicides have been reported to be children of alcoholic parents (Wright, 1997). Alcoholism is a disease that affects many
families. It is a disease that knows no socio-economic status, i.e., it can happen in any family. If excessive drinking interferes with a parents social, health or economic functioning, that
parent is deemed to be an alcoholic parent. Statistical reports suggest the numbers of American children living in alcoholic homes has increased dramatically over the last ten years. In
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