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Comparison of the prevalence of adult children of alcoholics between nursing and noncaretaking occupations

Theoretical speculation implies Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs) are drawn in disproportionate numbers to caretaking occupations. This study compared the prevalence of ACOAs between nursing and noncaretaking occupations. A cover letter, demographic questionnaire, and Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST) were distributed to a random sample of 196 registered nurses and 184 noncaretaking employees at a large metropolitan hospital. Seventy-nine nursing and 104 noncaretaking occupations respondents completed the questionnaires.Comparison of demographic data for nursing and noncaretaking occupations revealed similar composition regarding age, number of marriages, and race. There were more male, divorced, widowed, and first born respondents in noncaretaking occupations than in nursing.ACOAs were identified in 21.5% of nursing respondents and 19.2% of noncaretaking occupation respondents. Chi-square showed no significant difference between the proportion of ACOAs in nursing and noncaretaking occupations at the .05 level of confidence. Thus, the null hypothesis was not rejected. This study found ACOAs are not drawn in disproportionate numbers to nursing. / School of Nursing

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/185010
Date January 1994
CreatorsGreer, Cathy
ContributorsBall State University. School of Nursing., Dillard, Nancy L.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Format2, vii, 106 leaves ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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