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Gender differences in relapse situations

A Rubin1, R L Stout, R Longabaugh

  • 1Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|December 1, 1996
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Men and women exhibit distinct relapse patterns in alcohol treatment. While men more frequently relapse alone, women tend to relapse to intoxication, often with romantic partners, highlighting key gender differences in alcohol recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Growing attention on gender differences in alcohol treatment variables.
  • Existing research indicates gender disparities in intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors influencing women's drinking.
  • This study specifically examines gender differences within the immediate relapse situation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in the immediate relapse situation for alcohol use disorder.
  • To analyze these differences in relation to trans-situational affective, cognitive, and social support variables.
  • To contribute to a larger study replicating Marlatt's high-risk relapse situations taxonomy.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 300 subjects (169 men, 131 women) from inpatient and outpatient programs.

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  • Collected data on last relapse episode, drinking topography, and mood states.
  • Administered measures of state/trait affect, expectancies, and social support.

    • Main Results:

    • No gender differences observed in Marlatt's taxonomy or drinking topography during relapse.
    • Women reported drinking less frequently but to intoxication more often than men.
    • Men relapsed alone more frequently; women tended to relapse in the presence of romantic partners.
    • Men reported more positive mood states during relapse, while women reported higher depression levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender differences in alcohol treatment relapse may reflect broader societal differences.
    • Understanding these gender-specific relapse patterns is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Tailoring alcohol treatment programs to account for gender differences may enhance patient outcomes.