Alcohol dependence and domestic violence as sequelae of abuse and conduct disorder in childhood

Substance Abuse Among Urban Aboriginals

“…Family violence is one of the social costs of neocolonialism listed by Griffiths et al along with family dysfunction (including physical/sexual abuse), high rates of suicide and accidental death, as well as crime. Indeed, a study of the effects of childhood abuse among Navajos found that physical abuse and sexual abuse before the age of 15 were risk factors for conduct disorder and alcoholism later in life (Kunitz et al, 1998).…”

Childhood Physical Punishment and Later Alcohol Drinking Consequences: Evidence From a Chinese Context

“…A sturdy CPP-AUD association also has been observed in more restricted clinical and nonclinical population samples of various types, including college freshmen, prisoners, lesbians, and U.S. Marine recruits (Anda et al, 2002;Brown and Anderson, 1991;Clark et al, 1997;Downs et al, 2004;Kunitz et al, 1998;Sher et al, 1997;Swett et al, 1991;Trent et al, 2007). Summarized across these studies, the strength of the association can be characterized as weak to moderate, with estimated odds ratios (ORs) generally in the range of 1.2-2.5.…”

Alcohol and Drug Use among Alumni of Foster Care: Decreasing Dependency Through Improvement of Foster Care Experiences

“…For example, a study of Navajo adults ages 21 to 65 found that physical abuse in childhood predicted alcohol dependence in adulthood. 13 In a national study of 2,434 substanceabusing adults, people who had a history of child sexual abuse had more severe alcohol and drug problems, were less likely to abstain from substance abuse after treatment, and were more likely to have mental health problems than people who did not experience child sexual abuse. 14 A national study of 4,023 adolescents ages 12 to 17 found that 6.2% of girls and 8.2% of boys had substance abuse or dependence within the past 12 months.…”