Table 5.
Child risky behaviour
| Author | Context of study | Neurodevelopmental/behavioural outcomes | Unadjusted results | Adjusted results | Confounders adjusted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betancourt et al. [74] | The authors discussed the challenges and success of performing mental health research among vulnerable children and adolescents in Rawanda | Non-fatal suicidal behaviour | Out of 20 cases reporting current suicidality and non-fatal suicidal behaviour, n = 4 (20%) reported alcohol abuse in family | – | No adjustment |
| Demirci et al. [75] | Sociodemographic characteristics and substance use pattern in children seeking treatment | Substance abuse | – | Alcoholism in parents and cannabis use (AOR 0.933 CI 0.581–1.497, p = 0.774), solvent/inhalants use (AOR 1.030 CI 0.707–1.499, p = 0.878), Ecstasy use (AOR 1.030 CI 0.707–1.499, p = 0.878), 2 or more substance use (AOR 1.145, CI 0.721–1.819, p = 0.566) | Age at the onset of substance use (mean years), gender, age at the initiation of treatment, history of psychiatric disorders, substance use history, criminal history of parents, living together with parents and history of alcohol and drug use in relatives (including parents) |
| Krishnakumar et al. [76] | Examined the nature of deliberate self-harm and associated factors | Deliberate self-harm (consumption of poisonous substance or attempted self-harm) | Parental alcoholism was found as a stress factor in n = 1 (3%) child | – | No adjustment |
| Meyer et al. [49] | The authors examined chronic stressors for children in a refugee camp | Qualitative evidence: children go against parents; children do not attend school | – | – | – |
| Wood et al. [77] | Descriptive study of psychological and sociological background of child sex offenders | Sex offences | Prevalence of alcohol abuse amongst 1 + family members was 75%; amongst both parents, 40%; amongst a cohabiting family member, 35% | – | No adjustment |
| Xing et al. [73] | Prevalence of and family factors associated with suicide attempts among high school students in China | Suicide attempts | Higher rates of suicide attempts in families with a family member having an alcohol abuse problem (4.4% compared to 2.4%, p < 0.001) | Social problem of families including gambling, alcohol abuse problem and violations of law were grouped into one model and then demographic and family factors were control. This showed OR 1.27 (1.17–1.38) and 1.25 (1.15–1.35) both p < 0.001 respectively | Model controlled for demographic and life-style characteristics of families |