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An exploratory study of differences in self-esteem, kinship social support, and coping responses among African
1College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. jhall39@utk.edu
Abstract:
The author sought to identify differences in kinship social support, self-esteem, and coping responses between African American college students who identify themselves as adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) and adult children of nonalcoholics (non-ACOAs) at 2 separate universities. The results indicate that there were no differences in levels of self-esteem, kinship social support, and coping responses among ACOAs and non-ACOAs. The author addresses implications for practice, policy, and research.
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