Domenico D, Windle M
Research Institute on Addictions, Buffalo, New York.
J Consult Clin Psychol. 1993 Aug;61(4):659-66. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.61.4.659.
This study examined group differences among a middle-aged, middle-class, community sample (N = 616) of female adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) and female non-ACOAs with regard to features of intra- and interpersonal functioning. Consistent with previous research, ACOAs reported higher levels of depression and lower levels of self-esteem. ACOAs also reported lower levels of perceived social support, family cohesion, and marital satisfaction and higher levels of marital conflict. ACOAs also indicated more parental role distress and perceived themselves as more powerless than non-ACOAs to control the actions of their offspring. ACOAs were more likely to drink for coping purposes (e.g., to relieve stress), although their level of alcohol consumption did not differ significantly from that of non-ACOAs. Although consistent differences were indicated between groups, ACOAs were still functioning in the nonpathological range on all measures.
本研究调查了一个由酗酒者成年女性子女（ACOA）和非ACOA女性组成的中年、中产阶级社区样本（N = 616）在人际和内部功能特征方面的群体差异。与先前的研究一致，ACOA报告的抑郁水平较高，自尊水平较低。ACOA还报告了较低的感知社会支持、家庭凝聚力和婚姻满意度，以及较高的婚姻冲突水平。ACOA还表现出更多的父母角色困扰，并且认为自己在控制子女行为方面比非ACOA更无力。ACOA更有可能为了应对目的（如缓解压力）而饮酒，尽管她们的酒精消费量与非ACOA没有显著差异。尽管两组之间存在一致的差异，但ACOA在所有测量指标上仍处于非病理范围内。
