Citation

Stanley S. J. Fam. Violence 2008; 23(8): 767-776.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10896-008-9202-7

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

[Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 24(1) of Journal of Family Violence (see record 2009-00189-006). The original version of the article unfortunately contained a mistake. The presentation of Table 3 was incorrect, the ‘Mean squares’ and ‘F value’ columns under the last column for ‘Danger assessment’ were missing. The corrected table is given here.] This study compared 75 wives of alcoholics with an equal number of wives of non-alcoholics matched on key socio-demographic variables, using a cross sectional ex-post facto research design. Instruments to assess the extent of conflict and danger perceived by them in their marital relationship, besides the communication apprehension experienced towards their partners were administered. Analyses showed that the wives of alcoholics as a group had higher levels of conflict, perceived more danger and experienced more apprehension in relating with their spouses, than the subjects of the reference group. Results indicate the need to consciously focus on the spouse of the alcoholic and to help her resolve various marital issues with which she is faced. Implications for therapeutic intervention with couples in alcohol complicated relationships to enable them overcome their marital life deficits are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)