A comparative study of abused and neglected American Indian children in the southwest.

نویسندگان

  • L M DeBruyn
  • C C Lujan
  • P A May
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Social science & medicine

دوره 35 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1992