A Descriptive Study to Assess the Problem Faced by the Adolecents of Alcoholic Parent

A descriptive study to assess problems faced by the adolescents of alcoholic parent in selected community area, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. Objectives of the study to assess the problems faced by the adolescents of alcoholic parents and to find out association between the problems faced by the adolescents of alcoholic parent with their selected demographic variables. Non experimental approach and descriptive design used for this study. Samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The sample consisted of 50 adolescents. Self-structured questionnaires for assessment of demographic variables and used to assess the problem faced by adolescents of alcoholic parents. The data collected from 50 adolescents (Grils and boys) in the age group between15 to 18 years. Study show that 9(18%) severe problems, 31(62%) moderate problems and 10(20%) mild problems. Study shows that there was significant association between the levels of problem faced by the adolescents of alcoholic parent with age and occupation of alcoholic parent (p value =< 0.05).