PSYCHOLOGICAL MINDEDNESS AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME: A COMPARATIVE STUDY absract

ABSTRACT

Background: Alcohol abuse is a major public health concern. Various biological, psychological, and social determinants are there in the well-being of an individual. Aim: The present study aims to assess the impact of psychological mindedness and social functioning on the well-being of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome. Method & Materials: 30 individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome and healthy normal were selected through purposive sampling. Wellbeing was assessed using the Psychological Mindedness Scale and Social and Occupational Assessment Scale among both groups and statistical operations were done using the Independent Sample t test and Pearson Correlation Coefficient . Results & Conclusion: Studt suggest that significant differences were observed in terms of psychological mindedness and social functioning. It was concluded that the well being is negatively affected due to less psychologically minded and difficulty in social functioning. Further a holistic approach can be done to improve the wellbeing.
Keywords:: Alcohol, psychological mindedness, social functioning, well being