title: Self-reported coping behavior of wives of alcoholics and its association with drinking outcome.
abstract: The frequency of the use of coping behavior by wives of alcoholics was found to be related to their husband's drinking outcome. In general, a high frequency of coping behavior was associated with a poor outcome, but some components of coping behavior were more likely than others to be linked with a poor prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004651:Employment; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012649:Self Concept; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012725:Sexual Behavior