Level of Co-Dependency among Wives of Alcoholics and Wives of Non-Alcoholic’s.
Abstract
Co-dependency refers to a psychological construct involving an unhealthy relationship that people might share with those closest to them. The interrelationship of alcoholism and co-dependency is not a moral failing or personality flaw. Rather, it is the result of a set of circumstances that have shaped a particular perception and its corresponding habits. The main objective of the study is to assess the level of co-dependency among wives of alcoholics and wives of non-alcoholics. A community-based comparative study was conducted among 25 wives of alcoholics and 25 wives of non-alcoholics at Ammapalayam village in Tamil Nadu. Samples were drawn using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. Co-dependency was assessed by the Span fisher Co-dependency scale. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. The study concluded that the level of Co-dependency among wives of alcoholics was higher compared to the wives of non-alcoholics.
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