Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Anita Sharma ¹, Sandeep Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, IN

Abstract

This research has been performed to explore and compare the personality profile of Alcoholics, Drug Addicts and Normals by using the New Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) of Costa and McCrae (1992). Alcoholic and Drug Addicts were selected from drug rehabilitation centers from Amritsar (Punjab) by applying Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) (Skinner, 1982) and Alcohol Dependence Scale (ADS) (Skinner, 1982) on them. The total sample comprised of 120 subjects with 40 Alcoholics, 40 Drug Addicts and 40 Normals. For the analysis purpose, one way ANOVA and Post-hoc comparison i.e.,Duncan's multiple range test have been used. In terms of NEO-five factor model of personality taxonomy, the present study reveals that alcoholics scored significantly higher on personality dimensions of neuroticism and extraversion followed by drug addicts. Whereas, normals scored significantly higher on openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness dimensions of personality.

Keywords

Big Five Personality, Alcoholics, Drugs Addicts, Normals.

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Anita Sharma ¹, Sandeep Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Alcoholism is the dependence on, or addiction to alcohol and it is a chronic, progressive and sometimes fatal disease (Goedde & Agarwal, 1989). In this article the psychotherapeutic treatment of a 45 years old patient is described. The treatment leads to the exploration of various facets of the patient's life. The results of the treatment were suggestive of significant improvement and the resolution of various underlying issues.

Keywords

Psychotherapy, Alcohol, Patients.

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