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Original Article

Perceived family environment in spouses of alcohol-dependent patients

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Pages 476-483 | Published online: 10 Jun 2013
 

Abstract

Objective: To assess the perceived family environment of spouses of alcohol-dependent individuals in comparison to control subjects.

Participants and Methods: Sample consisted of 30 spouses of patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome (ICD-10 DCR) and 30 spouses of normal controls (GHQ-12 score <3). The Hindi version of the Family Environment Scale was administered to all the participants.

Results: Spouses of alcohol-dependent patients scored significantly lower on cohesion (p < 0.0001, Cohen’s d = 1.47), expressiveness (p < 0.0001, Cohen’s d = 1.49), independence (p = 0.0002, Cohen’s d = 1.04), achievement orientation (p < 0.0001, Cohen’s d = 1.67), intellectual cultural orientation (p = 0.0002, Cohen’s d = 1.06), active recreational orientation (p < 0.0001, Cohen’s d = 1.15), moral religious emphasis (p < 0.0001,Cohen’s d = 1.33) and organization (p = 0.0009, Cohen’s d = 0.92) than control group. However, there was no difference in control and conflict domains between the two groups.

Conclusion: From the spousal perspective, family environment is disrupted in alcohol-dependent patients.

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