title: Social adjustment of women with and without a substance-abusing partner.
abstract: Little normative information is available about the psychosocial functioning of women who have a substance-abusing intimate partner. This study examined whether the social adjustment of women who indicate that they have a substance-abusing partner (n=69) is compromised relative to that of women who indicate that their partner does not abuse substances (n=68). Women with a substance-abusing partner reported compromised social adjustment relative to a comparison sample both overall and in five of six life domains (work, social/leisure, primary relationship, parental, family). Results suggest the potential benefit of expanding the focus of research and treatment to include effects and outcomes for these women and to influence treatment-related policy.
authors: a Independent Forensic Consultant & Proprietor, Hudson Forensic Psychology , South Charleston , WV.
authors: Clifton R
authors: CR
authors: Hudson
authors: Kimberly C
authors: KC
authors: Kirby
authors: Nicolle T
authors: NT
authors: Clements
authors: Lois A
authors: LA
authors: Benishek
authors: Claire E
authors: CE
authors: Nick
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012919:Social Behavior; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology
keywords: concerned significant other; family members; social adjustment; substance abuse; women