Conners Nicola A, Bradley Robert H, Mansell Leanne Whiteside, Liu Jeffrey Y, Roberts Tracy J, Burgdorf Ken, Herrell James M
Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2004;30(1):85-100. doi: 10.1081/ada-120029867.
This study examines the life circumstances and experiences of 4084 children affected by maternal addiction to alcohol or other drugs. The paper will address the characteristics of their caregivers, the multiple risk factors faced by these children, their health and development, and their school performance. Data were collected from mothers at intake into 50 publicly funded residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women. Findings from this study suggest that children whose mothers abuse alcohol or other drugs confront a high level of risk and are at increased vulnerability for physical, academic, and social-emotional problems. Children affected by maternal addiction are in need of long-term supportive services.
本研究调查了4084名受母亲酗酒或滥用其他药物影响的儿童的生活状况和经历。本文将探讨这些儿童照料者的特征、他们面临的多重风险因素、他们的健康与发育状况以及学业表现。数据收集自50个由公共资金资助的针对怀孕及育有子女妇女的住院药物滥用治疗项目中的母亲。该研究的结果表明，母亲酗酒或滥用其他药物的儿童面临着高度风险，在身体、学业及社会情感问题方面更易受到伤害。受母亲成瘾问题影响的儿童需要长期的支持性服务。
