An exploratory study of differences in self-esteem, kinship social support, and coping responses among African American ACOAs and Non-ACOAs.
The author sought to identify differences in kinship social support, self-esteem, and coping responses between African American college students who identify themselves as adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) and adult children of nonalcoholics (non-ACOAs) at 2 separate universities. The results indicate that there were no differences in levels of self-esteem, kinship social support, and coping responses among ACOAs and non-ACOAs. The author addresses implications for practice, policy, and research.
Hall
J Camille
JC
College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. jhall39@utk.edu
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D032721:Adult Children / Q000523:psychology; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support