Estimates of US children exposed to alcohol abuse and dependence in the family.
OBJECTIVE
This study sought to provide direct estimates of the number of US children younger than 18 years who are exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family.


METHODS
Data were derived from the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey.


RESULTS
Approximately 1 in 4 children younger than 18 years in the United States is exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a need for approaches that integrate systems of services to enhance the lives of these children.
Grant
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Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003, USA. bgrant@willco.niaaa.nih.gov
D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D014481:United States