Control orientation in women alcoholics

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Addiction Science
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Locus of control is a key psychological construct influencing behavior.
• Understanding control orientation in women's alcoholism is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate differences in locus of control between women alcoholics and social drinkers.
• To explore the role of perceived control in drinking behavior among women.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the Internal-External Locus of Control Scale.
• Administered a specific Locus of Drinking Control Scale.
• Compared scores between two groups of women: alcoholics and social drinkers.

Main Results:

• Women alcoholics scored significantly higher on the Internal-External Locus of Control Scale than social drinkers.
• Women alcoholics also exhibited higher scores on the Locus of Drinking Control Scale.
• Higher scores indicate a greater external control orientation in the alcoholic group.

Conclusions:

• Perceived external control is more prevalent in women with alcoholism compared to social drinkers.
• External locus of control may be a contributing factor or correlate of alcohol use disorder in women.
• Findings suggest potential avenues for therapeutic strategies focusing on internal locus of control development.