title: Factors associated with loneliness among alcoholics in rehabilitation centers.
abstract: Loneliness questionnaires were distributed to 92 male and 60 female American subjects undergoing treatment in selected alcohol rehabilitation centers. Factors associated with feelings of loneliness for these individuals were investigated. Significant differences were found between the loneliness scores of men and women, between individuals who had different familial histories of alcoholism, and between subjects who indicated various degrees of happiness during the previous year. A significant negative relationship was also found between loneliness and the following variables: self-esteem, self-rated marital satisfaction, self-rated job satisfaction, and number of years alcohol was consumed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Home Economics, California State University, Long Beach 90840.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Medora
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012649:Self Concept; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers