• Genetics. People with alcohol and drug abuse problems often have a family history of substance abuse. Studies show that when this genetic predisposition for abuse is combined with environmental factors, the person is more likely to develop a substance abuse problem.
• Temperament and personality. Rebelliousness, resistance to authority, feelings of failure, and failure to form close relationships are factors that may lead a teen to seek the effects of alcohol or drugs. Also, sensation-seeking an...

Physical abuse signs and symptoms

• Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, fractures or burns
• Untreated medical or dental problems
• Poisoning
• An apparent fear of parents or adult caregivers
• A discrepancy between the extent of the injuries and the explanation given for the injuries

Sexual abuse signs and symptoms

• Inappropriate sexual behavior for child's age
• Sexual knowledge that's inappropriate for the child's age
• Sleep problems, such as nightmares or night terrors
• Changes in behavior, such as aggression ...

• Genetics. People with alcohol and drug abuse problems often have a family history of substance abuse. Studies show that when this genetic predisposition for abuse is combined with environmental factors, the person is more likely to develop a substance abuse problem.
• Temperament and personality. Rebelliousness, resistance to authority, feelings of failure, and failure to form close relationships are factors that may lead a teen to seek the effects of alcohol or drugs. Also, sensation-seeking an...

Physical abuse signs and symptoms

• Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, fractures or burns
• Untreated medical or dental problems
• Poisoning
• An apparent fear of parents or adult caregivers
• A discrepancy between the extent of the injuries and the explanation given for the injuries

Sexual abuse signs and symptoms

• Inappropriate sexual behavior for child's age
• Sexual knowledge that's inappropriate for the child's age
• Sleep problems, such as nightmares or night terrors
• Changes in behavior, such as aggression ...

• Genetics. People with alcohol and drug abuse problems often have a family history of substance abuse. Studies show that when this genetic predisposition for abuse is combined with environmental factors, the person is more likely to develop a substance abuse problem.
• Temperament and personality. Rebelliousness, resistance to authority, feelings of failure, and failure to form close relationships are factors that may lead a teen to seek the effects of alcohol or drugs. Also, sensation-seeking an...

Physical abuse signs and symptoms

• Unexplained injuries, such as bruises, fractures or burns
• Untreated medical or dental problems
• Poisoning
• An apparent fear of parents or adult caregivers
• A discrepancy between the extent of the injuries and the explanation given for the injuries

Sexual abuse signs and symptoms

• Inappropriate sexual behavior for child's age
• Sexual knowledge that's inappropriate for the child's age
• Sleep problems, such as nightmares or night terrors
• Changes in behavior, such as aggression ...