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The relationship between alcohol dependence and alcohol–related problems in a clinical population
Author(s) -
DRUMMOND D. COLIN
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1990.tb00652.x
Subject(s) - alcohol , alcohol dependence , alcohol consumption , correlation , psychology , population , positive correlation , clinical psychology , medicine , environmental health , mathematics , chemistry , geometry , biochemistry
The relationship between alcohol dependence and alcohol–related problems was studied in a group of 103 problem drinkers. Responses to a 46–item Alcohol Problems Questionnaire (APQ) were compared with the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), alcohol consumption and demographic data. A strongly positive correlation was found between aggregate problems and dependence scores ( r = 0.63; p = 0.001) which existed independently of the quantity of alcohol consumed. Analysis of questionnaire subscales revealed that certain problem domains were more closely related to particular aspects of dependence than others. A higher level of problems was found in subjects of younger age and lower socio‐economic class. No significant sex differences were found. The implications of these findings are discussed.