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Women alcoholics; a typological description using the MMPI

D M Eshbaugh, D J Tosi, C N Hoyt

    Journal of Studies on Alcohol
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Women alcoholics share similar psychological profiles with men alcoholics, particularly on the D and Pd scales. Personality and neurotic issues were identified among the distinct types of female alcoholism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Addiction Studies

    Background:

    • Alcoholism affects both men and women, but research has often focused on male populations.
    • Understanding the psychological characteristics of female alcoholics is crucial for targeted interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the psychological profiles of women alcoholics with those of previously studied men alcoholics.
    • To identify distinct subtypes of alcoholism in women based on psychological characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized psychological assessment tools to analyze the mean profile of women alcoholics.
    • Compared findings with a previously established profile of men alcoholics.
    • Categorized women alcoholics into distinct types based on identified psychological disturbances.

    Main Results:

    • The mean psychological profile of women alcoholics closely mirrored that of men alcoholics.
    • Elevated T-scores were observed on the D (Depression) and Pd (Psychopathic Deviate) scales for both groups.
    • Three identified types of women alcoholics exhibited prominent character disturbances, while two types showed significant neurotic problems.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological underpinnings of alcoholism in women show significant overlap with those in men.
    • Alcoholism in women presents with diverse psychological manifestations, including character disturbances and neurotic issues.
    • Further research into gender-specific treatment approaches for alcoholism is warranted.

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