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Social adjustment of family members and significant others (FSOs) of drug users
(Adaptation sociale des membres familiaux et des FSO = Autres Membres Familiaux Significatifs)
Auteur(s) :
HUDSON, C. R. ;
KIRBY, K. C. ;
FIRELY M. L. ;
FESTINGER D. S. ;
MARLOWE, D. B.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
171-181
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
48
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
FAMILLE
;
SEXE FEMININ
;
COMPARAISON
;
ADAPTATION
;
SOCIAL
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2002, 23, (3), 171-181
Note de contenu :
graph. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study investigated the social adjustment of female family members and significant others (FSOs) of illicit drug users in order to gain insight into the impact of drug use upon those close to the user. Using the Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report (SAS-SR), we examined the social adjustment self ratings (overall and in seven specific role areas) of 41 female partners and 24 mothers of drug users. We compared these ratings to the ratings they reported for their drug-using partners or children, to each other, and to self ratings drawn from community comparison samples. As expected, results showed that the female FSOs reported significantly better social adjustment than the drug users in most role areas. However, their social adjustment was compromised relative to the community samples. Partners of drug users reported poorer adjustment than parents of drug users overall and in the specific areas of marital and economic functioning. Further inquiry is needed to improve our understanding of the impact of drug use on the users' family members. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Treatment Res. Instit. Univ. PA, 600 Public Ledger Bldg, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3475. E-mail : kkirby@tresearch.org
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.