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Interpersonal types among alcohol abusers: a comparison with drug abusers.

J A Turner1, S Mayr

  • 1Vancouver Division, Portland VA Medical Center, OR 97207.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Male veteran alcohol abusers often exhibit interpersonal types emphasizing social withdrawal and mistrust, similar to drug abusers, though both groups remain diverse. These findings highlight specific personality patterns within substance abuse populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Studies
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding interpersonal dynamics is crucial in addiction treatment.
  • Previous research has explored personality types in various substance-abusing populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine interpersonal types among male veteran alcohol abusers.
  • To compare these types with those found in drug abusers, a normative veteran sample, and the general population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Calsyn, Roszell, and Anderson's (1988) nine-type FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior) system.
  • Compared interpersonal type frequencies in 135 male veteran alcohol abusers against existing datasets.

Main Results:

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  • Alcohol abusers were more frequently categorized as "loners," "rebels," and "pessimists" compared to the general population.
  • Both alcohol and drug abusers showed preferences for interpersonal types associated with social withdrawal, responsibility avoidance, and mistrust.
  • Despite commonalities, both alcohol and drug abuser groups were heterogeneous, displaying a range of interpersonal types.

    • Conclusions:

    • Male veteran alcohol abusers share certain interpersonal typologies with drug abusers, suggesting common underlying psychosocial factors.
    • Interpersonal profiles indicate a tendency towards social withdrawal and mistrust in these populations.
    • Recognizing the heterogeneity within these groups is essential for tailored therapeutic interventions.