THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS
THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS

Summary/Abstract: As stated in many studies, addiction comes from the person’s life and problems and it represents a strategy of solving a failure or a painful situation. In this study we tried to underline the existence of significant differences between individuals diagnosed with alcohol dependence and non-alcoholic individuals, concerning the role of the social support, the perception of stress and social support and the associations between these variables and an increased vulnerability towards alcohol dependence as a response to mental stress. Data were gathered using Social Readjustment Rating Scale, Recent Life Events Scale, Perceived Stress Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. The outcomes of this study show that the alcoholic subjects experience a higher level of perceived stress and, having a low level of social support, they are more prone to maintain the alcohol addiction behaviors.

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