Candace Bekes-Charlie*

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico

*Corresponding Author: Candace Bekes-Charlie, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico.

Received: February 07, 2025; Published: April 24, 2025

Abstract

Alcoholism is often referred to as a family disease. It is called this because of its devastating impact on families. Children of alcoholics experience a wide range of consequences that affects their social, emotional, and psychological well-being. These adverse effects can often be long-lasting and if not resolved, cause problems well into adulthood. The aim of this paper is to define alcoholism, provide details of an alcoholic home and its effect on children, and discuss potential resiliency and protective factors to support children of alcoholics.

 Keywords: Alcoholism; Children; Alcohol

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Citation

Citation: Candace Bekes-Charlie. “The Effects of Parental Alcoholism on Children”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 9.5 (2025): 166-170.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Candace Bekes-Charlie. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.