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Children of mothers with serious substance abuse problems: an accumulation of risks
(Les enfants ayant une mère avec de sérieux problèmes de dépendance : une accumulation de risques)
Auteur(s) :
CONNERS, N. A. ;
BRADLEY, R. H. ;
MANSELL, L. W. ;
LIU, J. Y. ;
ROBERTS, T. J. ;
BURGDORF, K. ;
HERRELL, J. M.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
85-100
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
19
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PAT (Pathologie organique / Organic pathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENFANT
;
MERE
;
USAGER
;
ENFANT D'USAGER
;
ALCOOL
;
PSYCHOTROPES
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
FACTEUR DE VULNERABILITE
;
CROISSANCE
;
MILIEU SCOLAIRE
Note générale :
American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (The), 2004, 30, (1), 85-100
Résumé :
This study examines the life circumstances and experiences of 4084 children affected by maternal addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The paper will address the characteristics of their caregivers, the multiple risk factors faced by these children, their health and development, and their school performance. Data were collected from mothers at intake into 50 publicly funded residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women. Findings from this study suggest that children whose mothers abuse alcohol or other drugs confront a high level of risk and are at increased vulnerability for physical, academic, and social-emotional problems. Children affected by maternal addiction are in need of long-term supportive services. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Pediatrics/Partners for Inclusive Communities, Univ. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, North Little Rock AR, USA