Jordan is a Caucasian child raised by his birth parents in the United States.Adia was born in Africa.She lives with her adoptive parents in the United States.Hua is a Vietnamese boy living with his biological parents in a tight-knit community of recent Vietnamese immigrants in an American city.All else being equal,what might we predict regarding the relative likelihood of these three children developing a problem with alcohol later in life?

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Research has shown that individuals raised in families with a history of alcohol abuse, or those who have experienced trauma or stress, are at higher risk for developing problems with alcohol. Jordan and Adia, both being raised in families that are not of their own ethnicity and cultural heritage, may experience stressors that increase their risk for problematic alcohol use. Hua, on the other hand, is living with his biological parents in a tight-knit community of recent Vietnamese immigrants, and his cultural heritage may protect him from problematic alcohol use. Therefore, it is more likely that Jordan and Adia will develop a problem with alcohol compared to Hua.

Jordan Is a Caucasian Child Raised by His Birth Parents