Parental Alcoholism-Psychosocial Problems Faced by Adolescents Sebastian Chinnu1, Suja M.K2 1PhD Scholar, Department of Social Work, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India 2Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India Online published on 13 November, 2019. Abstract Introduction Alcoholism is a family disease; its affects everyone in the family. There are many psychosocial factors that are connected to alcoholism. Parental Alcoholism causes many family issues and the relationship between the family members is hampered due to this and in turn effects the psychological and social development of the children. Recently, schools have drawn attention on alcoholism of parents as one of the dominant factors for the psychosocial development issues of students. Parental drinking increase's health risks in children and adolescents. Such risks include diminished intellectual capacity and development, increased neuroticism and a wide range of psychosocial and behavioural disorders. Aim This research work has made an attempt to study the psychosocial problems faced by adolescents due to parental alcoholism. This study sought to measure the level psychosocial problems and significant factors associated with psychosocial problem of adolescent students of Kottayam district of Kerala, India. Results: More than half of the respondents (57%) have moderate level of psychosocial problems. The study reveals that psychosocial problems are more in female children and religion has no significance in this matter. 27% of the respondents were severely affected by the parental alcoholism and out of this 87% were girls. Conclusion This research gives us a clear picture of the consequences that could happen to the children of alcoholic parents. The researcher sees that alcoholic parents have strong influence on their children's future. Physical, psychological, educational, economical, social and developmental issues can be counted as the major problems of the children of alcoholic parents. Children can't do anything to control the alcohol consumption of their parents. Then only possible way in front of them is to discuss their issues with a trusted elder person. In school children a school counsellor can help them in offering good service, advice and self motivation practices to overcome the difficult experiences. Top Keywords Parental Alcoholism, Adolescents, Psychosocial problems. Top |