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Abstract
Elementary-age children of fathers who abstained from drinking alcohol (119), drank alcohol moderately (99), or were alcoholics (60) were interviewed regarding the television programs they watched. Three measures of viewing—number of different programs, number of programs weighted for frequency, and amount of alcohol content—all indicated that children of alcoholics watched significantly more television programs than other children and saw more alcohol being consumed. The results were discussed as being consistent with a pattern of lack of parental supervision and of family conflict. Television's role in contributing to cognitive and behavioral problems more characteristic of children of alcoholics was mentioned.
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