Perceptions of partner drinking problems, regulation strategies, and relationship outcomes

Introduction: Alcohol use can have negative effects on the relationships, especially if the partner's drinking is perceived to be problematic. Interpersonal perceptions and associations between partners' perceptions of one another have important implications for the individuals comprising...

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Main Authors: Vivek Kumar Rachakatla, C H Prashanth, Pramod Kumar R. Mallepalli, Ravulapati Sateesh Babu, Pavani Narukurthi, Manjula Sakamudi
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
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Online Access:http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2020;volume=21;issue=1;spage=39;epage=42;aulast=Rachakatla
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author Vivek Kumar Rachakatla
C H Prashanth
Pramod Kumar R. Mallepalli
Ravulapati Sateesh Babu
Pavani Narukurthi
Manjula Sakamudi
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description Introduction: Alcohol use can have negative effects on the relationships, especially if the partner's drinking is perceived to be problematic. Interpersonal perceptions and associations between partners' perceptions of one another have important implications for the individuals comprising a relationship. Aims and Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of partner drinking problems, regulation strategies, and relationship outcomes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted a sample size of 100 participants who are admitted for alcohol de-addiction in Mamata General Hospital, Khammam, Telangana, India. The samples were drawn using a convenience sampling method. Thinking about your partner's drinking (TPD) questionnaire and partner management strategies (PMS) questionnaire were the tools used to collect the data for this study. Results: The results of the study were analyzed and evaluated using the mean, standard deviation and by obtaining the Pearson's correlation principle. The mean was obtained separately for PMS and TPD. Standard deviation (6.473, 5.268) was obtained from the values of the mean. P value was obtained (significance < 0.0001). Conclusions: The study determines the ideology of the Indian married couples and their perception toward the partner's drinking problem and their regulating attempts. Certain items from the questionnaire were not implacable in the study group such as pouring out drinks and suggesting alternatives to alcohol use. The results also strongly established that the compatibility of the partners to take up the additional burden of the families due to the partner's negligence and they feel embarrassed to get into the public and family gatherings because of the partner's uncontrolled behavior because of alcohol intake.
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spelling doaj.art-54bb0bcd31fa4284ab4df184ee57c5912022-12-21T23:11:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Mental Health2589-91712589-918X2020-01-01211394210.4103/AMH.AMH_10_20Perceptions of partner drinking problems, regulation strategies, and relationship outcomesVivek Kumar RachakatlaC H PrashanthPramod Kumar R. MallepalliRavulapati Sateesh BabuPavani NarukurthiManjula SakamudiIntroduction: Alcohol use can have negative effects on the relationships, especially if the partner's drinking is perceived to be problematic. Interpersonal perceptions and associations between partners' perceptions of one another have important implications for the individuals comprising a relationship. Aims and Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of partner drinking problems, regulation strategies, and relationship outcomes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted a sample size of 100 participants who are admitted for alcohol de-addiction in Mamata General Hospital, Khammam, Telangana, India. The samples were drawn using a convenience sampling method. Thinking about your partner's drinking (TPD) questionnaire and partner management strategies (PMS) questionnaire were the tools used to collect the data for this study. Results: The results of the study were analyzed and evaluated using the mean, standard deviation and by obtaining the Pearson's correlation principle. The mean was obtained separately for PMS and TPD. Standard deviation (6.473, 5.268) was obtained from the values of the mean. P value was obtained (significance < 0.0001). Conclusions: The study determines the ideology of the Indian married couples and their perception toward the partner's drinking problem and their regulating attempts. Certain items from the questionnaire were not implacable in the study group such as pouring out drinks and suggesting alternatives to alcohol use. The results also strongly established that the compatibility of the partners to take up the additional burden of the families due to the partner's negligence and they feel embarrassed to get into the public and family gatherings because of the partner's uncontrolled behavior because of alcohol intake.http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2020;volume=21;issue=1;spage=39;epage=42;aulast=Rachakatlaalcoholpartner management strategiesrelationships
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partner management strategies
relationships
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title_short Perceptions of partner drinking problems, regulation strategies, and relationship outcomes
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partner management strategies
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