Authors: DeBruyn LM, Lujan CC, May PA.

Publication Year: 1992

Last Updated: 2015-12-28

Journal: Social Science & Medicine

Keywords: American Indian children; southwest; child abuse/neglect; alcohol abuse

Short Abstract: 

Samples of target and control American Indian children in the Southwest United States are compared for child abuse/neglect and family alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is present in virtually all families that abuse/neglect children. However, alcohol abuse exists exclusive of the association with child abusefneglect. The study demonstrates that alcohol abuse is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for child abuse/neglect.buse. 

Abstract:

Samples of target and control American Indian children in the Southwest United States are compared for child abuse/neglect and family alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is present in virtually all families that abuse/neglect children. However, alcohol abuse exists exclusive of the association with child abuse/neglect. The study demonstrates that alcohol abuse is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for child abuse/neglect.

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Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1519083/