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Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Realities of Indian Children Living With Alcohol-Dependent Parents

Akhil P Joseph1,2, Anithamol Babu3,1

  • 1School of Social Work, Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous, Kuttikkanam, IND.

Cureus
|July 25, 2024
PubMed

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Children of fathers with Paternal Alcohol Use Disorder (PAUD) face significant psychosocial challenges and invisibility. Culturally sensitive support is crucial in India to address these hidden struggles and improve child well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Paternal Alcohol Use Disorder (PAUD) significantly impacts children's psychosocial well-being, often overlooked globally.
  • Children of parents with alcohol dependence experience subtle yet harmful effects and remain invisible due to family loyalty.
  • In the Indian context, these children receive inadequate support for their challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of children with fathers suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
  • To highlight the challenges of invisibility and the support systems available within India.
  • To understand the psychosocial impact of PAUD on children in the Indian cultural context.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative narrative research design.
  • In-depth interviews with 12 participants aged 11-13 years, selected by child psychology experts.
  • Data transcribed from local language to English and analyzed using narrative thematic analysis.

Main Results:

  • PAUD negatively influences children's experiences and societal perceptions of family honor.
  • Children's reluctance to seek help due to stigma was observed.
  • Factors compelling disclosure and the support received for coping were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Culturally specific interventions are essential in India to address psychosocial challenges faced by children of parents with AUD.
  • Societal acknowledgment and strategic support mechanisms are vital to mitigate the negative effects of parental AUD on child well-being.
Abstract

Keywords:
alcohol dependent parentchildrensocial supportsociocultural dynamicsstigmatization

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