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American Journal of Public Health, Vol 90, Issue 1 112-115, Copyright © 2000 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Estimates of US children exposed to alcohol abuse and dependence in the family

BF Grant
Division of Biometry and Epidemiology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD 20892-7003, USA. bgrant@willco.niaaa.nih.gov

OBJECTIVES: 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.


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