7. Children of addicted parents have a high rate of behavior problems.• One study comparing children of alcoholics (aged 6-17 years) with children of psychiatrically healthy medical patients found that children of alcoholics had elevated rates of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) measured against the control group of children.26• Research on behavioral problems demonstrated by children of alcoholics has revealed some of thefollowing traits: lack of empathy for other persons; decreased social adequacy and interpersonaladaptability; low self-esteem; and lack of control over the environment.27• Research has shown that children of addicted parents demonstrate behavioral characteristics anda temperament style that predispose them to future maladjustment.28
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