The risk of alcoholism is higher in people whose parent(s) were drinker(s). However, learning through modeling (ie parents acting as models) do not appear to be involved. Risk of drinking is in children is not increased if the parent(s) are currently drinking (sher et al, 2005)
- Sher KJ, Grekin ER and Williams NA ( 2005). The development of
alcohol use disorders Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 1, 493–523.
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