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Summary A review of the literature on children of alcoholics demonstrates a need for a social-psychological study assessing the processes and outcomes of growing up in an alcoholic family. A research strategy was developed using the concepts of role theory and focusing on role conflict, sex-role development, and the acquisition of coping roles. It is believed that viewing the issue from this perspective leads to a sharper analysis of the dynamics of growing up in an alcoholic family than is currently available. It also presents a clearer perspective as to how so many children of alcoholics become alcoholic themselves and suggests strategies for research, treatment, and prevention.
Peter M. Nardi (Tue,) studied this question.
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