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On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study.
- Source :
- Journal of Family Violence; Feb2014, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p197-204, 8p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- A national telephone survey on alcohol-related harms experienced by others consisted of 2,649 randomly selected adults and 415 (15 %) commented on the family member whose heavy drinking most negatively affected them. Relationships comprised close family (child, parent, sibling; 47 %), partner (22 %), extended family (e.g., aunt/uncle, cousin, grandparent; 19 %), and ex-partner (12 %). Common harms were being emotionally hurt and having a serious argument. An average of 3.4 harms was reported and multiple harms meant a higher likelihood of significant impact. Harms were classified into four domains which accounted for approximately 60 % of the explained variance: psychological (26.1 %), physical (11.4 %), social (10.9 %), and practical (9.6 %). Psychological and practical domains were associated with significant harm as were being female and sharing a home with the drinker. Perceived harms from a problematic drinking family member are broad ranging and have significant impact. Advice, information, and directions for family members dealing with a problematic drinker need development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PSYCHOLOGY of alcoholism
FAMILIES & psychology
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
EPIDEMIOLOGY
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SOCIAL control
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
SURVEYS
TELEPHONES
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DATA analysis
LABELING theory
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
INTIMATE partner violence
DATA analysis software
EXTENDED families
PSYCHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08857482
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94379846
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-013-9570-5