Comparative study of marital adjustment between spouses of persons with alcohol dependence syndrome and spouses of persons who do not abuse alcohol

Ashwini J. Dhembare; Mohammad Sameer Khan

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Comparative study of marital adjustment between spouses of persons with alcohol dependence syndrome and spouses of persons who do not abuse alcohol

Ashwini J. Dhembare, Mohammad Sameer Khan

Abstract :

Background: Alcohol dependence is a major problem worldwide, India being no exception. Alcohol which was once used as the part of rituals and medicaments now has become a worldwide problem that attracts high attention of mental health professionals. Alcoholism is a common illness (Haglud & Schuckit, 1992). Spouses of individual with alcohol dependence syndrome are affected on many different levels. Several studies have shown that spouses of individual with alcohol dependence syndrome often present significant rates of mental and physical problems, communication problems, low social activity and poor marital satisfaction (Moos et al., 1990; Halford et al., 2001). The spouses develop ways of dealing with the concomitant stress, a coping behavior which seems to be rather uniform even though spouses of individual with alcohol dependence syndrome are, of course a heterogeneous group with varying backgrounds (Orford, 1990, 1992). Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to assess and compare the marital adjustment among the Spouse of Person with and without Alcohol Dependence (normal control). Methods and Material: Spouses who have given informed consent will be administered with marital adjustment inventory scale. The study will be cross- sectional hospital. The present study will be comprised of 80 samples, among which 40 samples will the spouses of person with alcohol dependence and 40 samples will of spouses n whose other spouse is not taking alcohol (normal control). Sample will be chosen purposely in OPD of RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi. Results: Result is discussed below.