Correlation Between Coping Mechanisms and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Study in Clinical Population
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stress coping, alcohol consumption, coping mechanism, mental disordersAbstract
Justification: Alcohol use disorder in the adult population constitutes a relevant public health problem, due to its high prevalence and negative impact on individual and social functioning. Objective: the aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between coping strategies and alcohol use disorder in a clinical sample of adults. Methodology: a cross-sectional analytical design was used, with a non-probabilistic purposive sampling, with people over 18 years of age who met specific inclusion criteria. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Stress Coping Strategies Questionnaire were administered, and a statistical analysis was performed by means of contingency tables, establishing a significance level of 0.05. Results: the results showed that the etiology of the coping strategies was religion (55.1%), open emotional expression (37.8%) and seeking social support (26.5%). A statistically significant relationship was identified between alcohol use disorder and solution-focused coping (p = 0.049), providing a rationale for therapeutic interventions based on cognitive-behavioral approaches. Conclusion: the findings confirm that coping strategies play a key role in the relationship with alcohol use disorder.
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