title: Stress, cognitive factors, and coping resources as predictors of relapse in alcoholics.
abstract: One hundred alcohol-dependent individuals attending a detoxification unit were assessed on a variety of psychological, social and demographic variables. Sixty-one participants were contacted at follow-up over 1 year later. Alcohol consumption was assessed through self-report and corroborative information. Self-reported levels of stress and social support were also obtained. High self-efficacy predicted low levels of self reported drinking at follow-up. Negative coping predicted higher levels of drinking as reported by the corroborator. High levels of stress in the month prior to follow-up were related to self-reported poor drinking outcomes, while ongoing social support since treatment was associated with favorable drinking outcomes. Overall, higher levels of self-efficacy during detoxification and social support following treatment were the best predictors of a favourable drinking outcome.
authors.affiliation: Ryde Hospital, Eastwood, NSW, Australia. mnoone@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noone
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dua
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Markham
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome