Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Subject Area Practice Test

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Children who grow up in alcoholic homes are at greater risk as adults for which problem?

Becoming a substance abuse counselor
Becoming an alcoholic
Living a sober life
Working in social services

The correct answer is: Becoming an alcoholic

Growing up in alcoholic homes presents significant challenges for children, including a heightened risk of developing similar behaviors in adulthood. This connection can be attributed to a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Children who experience this environment may normalize the behavior of alcohol use due to repeated exposure. Consequently, they might struggle with the consequences of alcoholism personally, leading to an increased likelihood of developing alcoholic tendencies themselves. The other choices do not relate directly to the consequences of being raised in an alcoholic home. For instance, training to become a substance abuse counselor, living a sober life, or working in social services are not inherently linked to the individual's risk of alcohol dependence. Instead, those roles and experiences may arise from different motivations or paths that do not stem from the same risk factors associated with growing up in an alcoholic setting.