On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study
A national telephone survey on alcohol-related harms experienced by others consisted of 2,649 randomly selected adults and 415 (15 %) commented on the family member whose heavy drinking most negatively affected them. Relationships comprised close family (child, parent, sibling; 47 %), partner (22 %)...
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| description | A national telephone survey on alcohol-related harms experienced by others consisted of 2,649 randomly selected adults and 415 (15 %) commented on the family member whose heavy drinking most negatively affected them. Relationships comprised close family (child, parent, sibling; 47 %), partner (22 %), extended family (e.g., aunt/uncle, cousin, grandparent; 19 %), and ex-partner (12 %). Common harms were being emotionally hurt and having a serious argument. An average of 3.4 harms was reported and multiple harms meant a higher likelihood of significant impact. Harms were classified into four domains which accounted for approximately 60 % of the explained variance: psychological (26.1 %), physical (11.4 %), social (10.9 %), and practical (9.6 %). Psychological and practical domains were associated with significant harm as were being female and sharing a home with the drinker. Perceived harms from a problematic drinking family member are broad ranging and have significant impact. Advice, information, and directions for family members dealing with a problematic drinker need development. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-159772017-09-13T14:08:02Z On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study Berends, L. Ferris, J. Laslett, Anne-Marie A national telephone survey on alcohol-related harms experienced by others consisted of 2,649 randomly selected adults and 415 (15 %) commented on the family member whose heavy drinking most negatively affected them. Relationships comprised close family (child, parent, sibling; 47 %), partner (22 %), extended family (e.g., aunt/uncle, cousin, grandparent; 19 %), and ex-partner (12 %). Common harms were being emotionally hurt and having a serious argument. An average of 3.4 harms was reported and multiple harms meant a higher likelihood of significant impact. Harms were classified into four domains which accounted for approximately 60 % of the explained variance: psychological (26.1 %), physical (11.4 %), social (10.9 %), and practical (9.6 %). Psychological and practical domains were associated with significant harm as were being female and sharing a home with the drinker. Perceived harms from a problematic drinking family member are broad ranging and have significant impact. Advice, information, and directions for family members dealing with a problematic drinker need development. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15977 10.1007/s10896-013-9570-5 Springer New York LLC restricted |
| spellingShingle | Berends, L. Ferris, J. Laslett, Anne-Marie On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title | On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title_full | On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title_fullStr | On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title_short | On the Nature of Harms Reported by those Identifying a Problematic Drinker in the Family, an Exploratory Study |
| title_sort | on the nature of harms reported by those identifying a problematic drinker in the family, an exploratory study |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15977 |