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Long-term effects of parental alcoholism on women studied

Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 14th, 2005

A study by Boston University social work researchers has assessed the long-term effects on women of their parents' alcoholism.

"The primary aim of this study was to identify the stresses and resources in childhood that mediate the relationship between parental alcoholism and adult outcomes in women," explained Margaret L. Griffin and colleagues.

"Adult outcomes included alcohol problems and measures of psychosocial adjustment. Standardized measures and a face-to face interview were used to collect data on 290 community-dwelling women, with siblings as collateral informants."

Griffin and associates reported, "Mediation analysis...

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