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Remission of Late-Life Drinking Problems: A 4- Year Follow-up.
- Source :
- Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research; 1994, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p835-844, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- This 4-year follow-up study compared stably remitted late-life problem drinkers to nonremitted problem drinkers and nonproblem drinkers. At time 1, to-be-remitted drinkers reported less alcohol consumption and fewer drinking problems, more depression and less self-confidence, less spousal support and approval of drinking from friends, and more help-seeking than did to-be-nonremitted drinkers. Remitted drinkers showed improvement in functioning and life context at the 4-year follow-up, but compared with nonproblem drinkers some deficits persisted. Stable remission and abstinence among late-onset drinkers were closely tied to receiving less spousal support and approval from friends for drinking at time 1, whereas helpseeking was a strong predictor of stable remission and abstinence among early-onset problem drinkers. For both late- and early-onset drinkers, abstinence was predicted by initially having more drinking problems, depression, and health stressors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 91182000
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.1994.tb00048.x