Natalia Arena April 24, 2001 IST. 125 Margaret Christiensen What are the Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics? A lot of research has shown that children of alcoholics have a wide range of characteristics associated with their parents’ drinking habits. Having an alcoholic parent has many long lasting effects on a child. Children of alcoholics are at a greater risk for many behavioral problems. Some problems include addiction to drugs and alcohol, depression, school failure, delinquency, and anxiety. Psychopathology …showed first 75 words of 1355 total…

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