title: [Alcoholism and home environment].
abstract: Alcoholism is a very important social problem in our Country. Nevertheless our knowledge about the frequency and the features of alcoholism in the household environment is poor; until recently this kind of alcoholism was considered a female problem. The authors studied two homogeneous groups of male and female alcoholics. Females have a greater tendency to drink in the household. This behaviour is due to socio-cultural condition rather than to different psychological features. The authors also reported the importance of the family in the etiology, evolution and treatment of alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro S. Maugeri I.R.C.C.S., Pavia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cupella
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Giorgi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vittadini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: Alcolismo e ambiente domestico.