アダルトチルドレン

noun

adult child; adult children; adult survivor of a dysfunctional family

Refers to adults who experienced childhood trauma from growing up in a dysfunctional or abusive family environment, such as with alcoholic parents. The term is used in psychological and self-help contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはアダルトチルドレンのための自じ助じょグループに参さん加かしている。

  She attends a self-help group for adult children.

• アダルトチルドレンは、子こ供ども時じ代だいのトラウマに苦くるしむことが多おおい。

  Adult children often suffer from childhood trauma.