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Locus of control among alcoholics, recovering alcoholics, and non‐alcoholics
Author(s) -
Huckstadt Alicia
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770100105
Subject(s) - intrapersonal communication , alcoholics anonymous , psychology , chronic alcoholic , locus of control , clinical psychology , socioeconomic status , psychiatry , interpersonal communication , medicine , developmental psychology , population , social psychology , environmental health
An alcoholic's relapse to drinking is thought to be related to various interpersonal and intrapersonal factors. Drinking‐Related Locus of Control (DRIE) scores among alcoholics, recovering alcoholics, and non‐alcoholics were compared in this investigation. Each group consisted of 22 males similar in age and other socioeconomic factors. Results indicated significant differences among the three groups. The non‐alcoholic group scored more internally than the alcoholic or recovering alcoholic groups; the recovering alcoholic group scored more internally than the alcoholic group. The findings suggest that assessment of the alcoholic's DRIE scores may be useful in planning and monitoring the treatment of this disease.