Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2013

Self–regulation and Set–shifting in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Dan Isaac Pothiyil, Johnson Alex

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Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) is a chronic disorder which impairs complex range of executive functions among which self–regulation and set shifting is necessary for change in alcohol dependent individuals. Aim of the study was to determine the significant predictor of alcohol relapse among alcohol severity, set shifting and selfregulation. Cross–sectional descriptive design was used and 46 patients and 37 normal controls were recruited for the study. The findings show that the ADS group performed more poorly than the normal group on the tests of set shifting and selfregulation. Significant intercorrelations were found among self–regulation, set shifting, alcohol severity, and relapse. Alcohol severity was found to be the most significant predictor for relapse among the three variables studied. Individuals with ADS show poor self–regulatory behaviors and impaired set shifting, indicating significant role in alcohol severity and number of relapses.  

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Dan Isaac Pothiyil,Johnson Alex Self-regulation and Set-shifting in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.III March 2013

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