Alcoholics’ characteristics in Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
خصائص مدمني الكحول في المجتمع السعودي
Author
al-Brithin, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah
Source
Jordan Journal of Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.547-564, 18 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Topics
Abstract AR
The object of this study is to look closely at the characteristics of Saudi alcoholics with regard to their levels of alcohol consumption.
The study identified the subjects by a designed questionnaire and testing their level of alcohol by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
The study surveys the alcohol patients at Al-Amal hospital using its tools in order to answer the two questions; a) what are the main characteristics of an alcoholic, and b) what are their levels of alcohol consumption.
This study concludes that all participants were ranked with high levels of alcoholism measured.
This sample of alcoholics are likely to drink alcohol in a hazardous alcohol-use manner, smoke more than a packet of cigarettes a day, drink a great deal of coffee daily, have a high frequency of relapses indicated by high number of hospital admissions, and carry a strong belief in that craving is a factor of relapse.
The study draws some recommendations for future research, policy makers, and alcohol treatment.
The research ends by providing a theoretical framework for social work support.
Abstract EN
The object of this study is to look closely at the characteristics of Saudi alcoholics with regard to their levels of alcohol consumption.
The study identified the subjects by a designed questionnaire and testing their level of alcohol by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
The study surveys the alcohol patients at Al-Amal hospital using its tools in order to answer the two questions ; a) what are the main characteristics of an alcoholic, and b) what are their levels of alcohol consumption.
This study concludes that all participants were ranked with high levels of alcoholism measured.
This sample of alcoholics are likely to drink alcohol in a hazardous alcohol-use manner, smoke more than a packet of cigarettes a day, drink a great deal of coffee daily, have a high frequency of relapses indicated by high number of hospital admissions, and carry a strong belief in that craving is a factor of relapse.
The study draws some recommendations for future research, policy makers, and alcohol treatment.
The research ends by providing a theoretical framework for social work support.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Brithin, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah. 2014. Alcoholics’ characteristics in Saudi Arabia. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences،Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.547-564.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-434801
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Brithin, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah. Alcoholics’ characteristics in Saudi Arabia. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 7, no. 3 (2014), pp.547-564.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-434801
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Brithin, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah. Alcoholics’ characteristics in Saudi Arabia. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences. 2014. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.547-564.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-434801
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 561-563
Record ID
BIM-434801