Abnormal and Behavioural Psychology

Dr, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, St Johns College Of Nursing, Bangalore, India

Publications

• Research   
  Stress among the Wives of Alcoholics
  Author(s): Remya Rajesh Nair*, Nisha Biju Ck, Jobimol Jacob, Anubha Ekka, Choice Kwasomoshi and Sudipta Tirkey
  
  Background of the study: Alcoholism is the world’s 3rd largest risk factor in the burden of the family. Alcoholism affects emotionally, physically, socially and psychologically. Spouses feel difficult to manage her married life and thus developing stress. They may experience psychological problems due to their spouse who is alcoholic. Objectives: To assess the stress among the wives of alcoholics and to determine the association between the stress and demographic variables. Methodology: It was a non-experimental descriptive study conducted in the community area. 50 wives of alcoholics were included in the study using purposive sampling method. Structured proforma was used to collect the demographic variables and Perceived Stress Scale was used as a tool to assess the stress among the wives of alcoholics. Data .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-0496.2021.7.149

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