Alcoholism In Children Research Paper

Alcoholism is a serious epidemic that affects many people throughout the entire world. While everyone acknowledges that alcoholism affects those who have to live with the disease, often the families of those who suffer through this disease are forgotten. Children of those who suffer from alcoholism are the most affected. Children of alcoholics grow up to have many struggles that involve addiction, disorders, and behavioral issues. For this reason, parents should be tested for alcoholism during and after pregnancies, and if tested positive, the child should be placed into foster care. Alcoholism is often determined by how the person is raised as a child by their parents. According to recent studies, children’s alcohol drinking styles often correlate to their parent’s alcohol drinking styles. If a child grows up with a parent who drinks heavily, then the child …show more content…
Children of alcoholics are predicted to experience a larger variety of difficulties throughout their lives. These difficulties may include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, hyperactivity as children, emotional problems all throughout life, and an increased likelihood of developing alcoholism as an adult (Sher). According to recent studies, children with alcoholic parents are genetically anywhere from two to ten times more likely to develop alcoholism during their lifetime (Sher)._______________NEED MORE STILL NEED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH Parents should be tested for alcoholism during and after pregnancies, and if tested positive, the child should be placed into foster care. By testing for alcoholism, appropriate measures can be taken to ensure the child lives are not tainted by a higher risk of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a serious epidemic, and by taking appropriate measures to ensure that children won't be given higher risks for this disease, the epidemic is slowly becoming less urgent (dont say urgent, pick another