Alcoholism as a danger to the lives and morals of children and youths in handbooks for parents in the years 1918–1970 Cover Image

Alkoholizm jako zagrożenie dla zdrowia i moralności dzieci i młodzieży w świetle poradników dla rodziców z lat 1918–1970
Alcoholism as a danger to the lives and morals of children and youths in handbooks for parents in the years 1918–1970

Author(s): Agnieszka Małek
Subject(s): Education, Sociology, Social history
Published by: Zakład Historii Edukacji w Instytucie Pedagogiki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: alcoholism; health; child; upbringing; guidebooks; Second Polish Republic; Polish People’s Republic

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this analysis is an attempt to reproduce the recommendations addressed at parents concerning the negative impact of alcohol to children. Polish guidebooks forparents from the years 1918–1970 were used as the source material for the study. Prevention of children and young people’s addiction to alcohol was the main goal of considerations undertaken in guidebooks. Pregnant women were pointed out the consequences of alcohol for the developing fetus. Moreover, authors discussed the fate of children growing up in an alcoholic family. The fact that the first contact of children with alcohol often occurred during family meetings caused the need to emphasize the influence of adults on the development of addiction in children. Research of juvenile delinquency were cited to show not only the biological side effects of alcohol but also its social consequences.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 161-178
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish