Biological processes can influence child behavior from a physically or sexually abusive and neglectful parent; being a drug addict or alcoholic and/or getting divorced. Children are constantly influenced by everyone around them, from the media to their peers. But those who affect children the most would be parents. Parents all over the world abuse their children physically, sexually and neglect them which is a form of abuse. This can have disastrous consequences as children grow up. A parent who uses drugs or alcohol can make the child feel responsible for the way his or her parents act. Children of divorced parents may feel abandoned. “Children are more likely to be victims of neglect than any other. A parent who uses drugs or alcohol creates a variety of problems at home. For starters, when the mother uses drugs or alcohol during pregnancy, the baby can be born with birth defects; such as FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome), which can be the most fatal. Along with FAS, they may become mentally retarded or have facial deformations. The medications parents use could potentially make them a roller coaster of emotions. They can love one moment and hate the next. Alcohol and drugs make them unreliable and irresponsible towards their parents. Some children (usually older ones) tend to try to take on their parents' duties. They will try to handle things like making dinner, cleaning, or taking other siblings to school. Being children, their main concern should be to focus their time on school and friends. Even if they take on all these additional responsibilities, parents can still treat children poorly. Some parents even make it seem like it's their fault if they drink or use drugs. Therefore, children begin to have emotional, educational and physical problems. It will be difficult for children living in these homes to come into contact with children their own age. This can take an emotional toll on the child. But children need other children their age to support them and relate to them. Sometimes children are not always able to get to school, due to the parental role they have assumed. Kids miss so much school and fall so far behind that it is extremely difficult to catch up. This could have major consequences in the future, because they are unable to find a job that supports them financially. Living in these conditions can compromise children's health. They themselves may become involved in drugs and alcohol, under the influence of their parents. Statistics state that “75 percent of children living in such homes do not abuse drugs or alcohol directly and simply