Life-stress events, depression and purpose-in-life in first-admission alcoholics and members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The relationship between alcoholism, depression, life-stress events and purpose-in-life is a very complex one. Thirty-five first admission alcoholics and an equal number of members of Alcoholics Anonymous were assessed, using objective measures of alcoholism, depression, stress and purpose-in-life. The results indicate that there were significant differences between the two groups on drinking behaviour, depression and purpose-in-life. No differences were found between the groups on the stress questionnaire. Positive correlations were found between drinking behaviour and depression, life events and purpose-in-life.
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Department of Psychology, St. Ann's Hospital, Trinidad.
D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008019:Life Style; D015397:Program Evaluation