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In fact, 29% of fatalities occurring between 1991 and 1993 involved parental substance abuse" (American Humane Association, 2010).
There are other characteristics of those with abusive tendencies that are also worth discussing. The American Journal of Public Health article insists that although substance abuse plays a huge role in helping to shape abusive personalities and fuel abusive rages, there are other factors worth considering, as well. "Societal and environmental factors have been considered primary to the development of both child maltreatment and parental substance abuse," say Kelleher, Chaffin, Hollenberg, & Fischer. "Social class is strongly linked to both reported child maltreatment and a wide range of mental disorders, including drug and alcohol disorders" (Kelleher, Chaffin, Hollenberg, & Fischer, 1994).
They also go on to suggest that statistics for child abuse and neglect have been found to be higher among families with lower income. This while proves that while the abuse of drug and alcohol can be a significant risk factor for people who have the potential to be abusive, societal class and background...
Those who come from a lower-class background are more likelty to be involved in drugs and alcohol, and are more likely to be abusive, as well.
Involvement with drugs and alcohol play a large role in the formation of abusive personalities, but that is not the only factor worth considering. Those interested in what helps to shape an abusive personalities would be best suited to put a lot of time and research into forming links between economic background and societal status, as well.
Works Cited
American Humane Association, (2010). Fatalities due to child abuse and neglect Retrieved from http://www.americanhumane.org/about-child-abuse-neglect.html
Kelleher, K, Chaffin, M, Hollenberg, J, & Fischer, E199. (1994). Alcohol and Drug Disorders
Among Physical Abusive and Neglectful Parents in a Community-Based Sample,
American Journal of Public Health, 84(10), 1586-1590.
Van Zandt, C. (2006, February 14). Characteristics of an abusive partner . Retrieved from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11347968/ns/msnbc_tv-the_abrams_report/
Works Cited
American Humane Association, (2010). Fatalities due to child abuse and neglect Retrieved from http://www.americanhumane.org/about-child-abuse-neglect.html
Kelleher, K, Chaffin, M, Hollenberg, J, & Fischer, E199. (1994). Alcohol and Drug Disorders
Among Physical Abusive and Neglectful Parents in a Community-Based Sample,
American Journal of Public Health, 84(10), 1586-1590.
Van Zandt, C. (2006, February 14). Characteristics of an abusive partner . Retrieved from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11347968/ns/msnbc_tv-the_abrams_report/
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