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Nicola A Conners-Burrow1, Angela Kyzer1, Joy Pemberton1
1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 521 Jack Stephens Drive #530, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.
Background:
We examined child and family factors associated with teacher-reported behavior problems in 79 children of substance abusers (COSAs).
Method:
Using regression models, we examined the impact of four family risk factors, cumulatively and individually, on children's behavior and explored children's engagement of adults as a protective factor.
Results:
More than half (55%) of children had clinically elevated behavior problems. Cumulative family risks were associated with increased problems, whereas the presence of a father in the home and the child's ability to engage adults were protective.
Conclusions:
These findings may help explain the variation in behavioral outcomes of COSAs.
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