Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila

This study seeks to determine the self-esteem and anxiety levels of alcoholics in Manila, and their perceptions regarding etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of their drinking. The subjects of this study are 37 alcoholics, who are members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Manila, belonging...

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Main Author: Nellikunnel, Joseph
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etd_masteral-80732021-01-06T04:40:40Z Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila Nellikunnel, Joseph This study seeks to determine the self-esteem and anxiety levels of alcoholics in Manila, and their perceptions regarding etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of their drinking. The subjects of this study are 37 alcoholics, who are members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Manila, belonging to average and above average socio-economic status, with age ranging from 26 to 63. This study is a significant one because no such study has been conducted here so far and it wants to know whether the Philippine values and support system will help the alcoholics have a good self-esteem and regard for themselves. Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and IPAT Anxiety Scale Questionnaire are used to measure their self-esteem and anxiety. A checklist is used to determine the perceptions of the alcoholics regarding etiology, consequence, treatment and prognosis of their drinking. Self-esteem of the alcoholic subjects of this study is found to be very low, (mean score 274.81 out of 450, and percentile 3.5). The anxiety score on the other hand is found to be high (mean score 43.41 out of 80, and percentile 89). They consider themselves as persons having the disease of alcoholism, which is the primary cause of their drinking though other factors may have occasioned it. Though alcoholism as a disease is only one of the views, all the subjects have this view, which seem to confirm their experience. They consider all the areas of their life are affected by drinking, which affect their already low self-esteem, and increased their anxiety. They consider AA attendance as a form of treatment. Though they cannot be cured of this disease, they consider themselves to be capable of maintaining their sobriety and able to become independent with the help of AA. It is suggested that this study be conducted by a Filipino over an extended period, and using a larger sample. Establishment of treatment and rehabilitation centres for alcoholics is necessary. Indiscriminate propaganda for alcohol should be discouraged. Self-esteem enhancement programs in educational institutions are seen as useful preventive measure. 1989-01-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1235 Master's Theses English Animo Repository Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
institution De La Salle University
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Philippines
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topic Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
spellingShingle Alcoholism -- Psychological aspects
Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation
Nellikunnel, Joseph
Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
description This study seeks to determine the self-esteem and anxiety levels of alcoholics in Manila, and their perceptions regarding etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of their drinking. The subjects of this study are 37 alcoholics, who are members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Manila, belonging to average and above average socio-economic status, with age ranging from 26 to 63. This study is a significant one because no such study has been conducted here so far and it wants to know whether the Philippine values and support system will help the alcoholics have a good self-esteem and regard for themselves. Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and IPAT Anxiety Scale Questionnaire are used to measure their self-esteem and anxiety. A checklist is used to determine the perceptions of the alcoholics regarding etiology, consequence, treatment and prognosis of their drinking. Self-esteem of the alcoholic subjects of this study is found to be very low, (mean score 274.81 out of 450, and percentile 3.5). The anxiety score on the other hand is found to be high (mean score 43.41 out of 80, and percentile 89). They consider themselves as persons having the disease of alcoholism, which is the primary cause of their drinking though other factors may have occasioned it. Though alcoholism as a disease is only one of the views, all the subjects have this view, which seem to confirm their experience. They consider all the areas of their life are affected by drinking, which affect their already low self-esteem, and increased their anxiety. They consider AA attendance as a form of treatment. Though they cannot be cured of this disease, they consider themselves to be capable of maintaining their sobriety and able to become independent with the help of AA. It is suggested that this study be conducted by a Filipino over an extended period, and using a larger sample. Establishment of treatment and rehabilitation centres for alcoholics is necessary. Indiscriminate propaganda for alcohol should be discouraged. Self-esteem enhancement programs in educational institutions are seen as useful preventive measure.
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title Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
title_short Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
title_full Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
title_fullStr Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
title_full_unstemmed Self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in Manila
title_sort self-esteem and anxiety levels and perceptions of etiology, consequences, treatment and prognosis of drinking of selected alcoholics in manila
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