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Parental Alcohol Misuse (PAM) can negatively affect children’s physical and mental health, and other outcomes including educational attainment and behaviour. Effects can be acute when experienced in conjunction with other adverse experiences such as domestic abuse, marital conflict, and deprivation. PAM is a common feature in child protection and care proceedings, and places a considerable burden on social services.
Parental Alcohol Misuse and Children (411 KB , PDF)
https://doi.org/10.58248/PN570
Parental alcohol misuse (PAM) refers to a spectrum of problem drinking by those with parental responsibility for children. This POSTnote outlines what is known about the number of children affected by PAM in the UK and reviews evidence about its effects. It describes the services available for children affected by PAM and effective interventions.
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Acknowledgements
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