Petra Megan M
School of Social Justice, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA.
J Loss Trauma. 2020;25(1):86-98. doi: 10.1080/15325024.2019.1657663. Epub 2019 Sep 6.
Family members of people with substance use or gambling disorders (SUD/GD) struggle to cope with ongoing impacts to family life. Effective coping is critical but it is unclear which strategies are helpful for family members, as research is lacking. Female spouses/partners of people with SUD/GD (=211) reported helpfulness and use of engaged, tolerant, and withdrawal coping strategies. Withdrawal coping was most helpful, and commonly used. Some engaged coping strategies were unhelpful but frequently used. Coping is complex; research is needed into effective coping for differing goals and contexts Professionals should empower family members to use strategies helpful to their well-being.
患有物质使用或赌博障碍(SUD/GD)的人的家庭成员努力应对对家庭生活的持续影响。有效的应对至关重要,但由于缺乏研究,尚不清楚哪些策略对家庭成员有帮助。患有SUD/GD的人的女性配偶/伴侣(=211)报告了参与、宽容和回避应对策略的帮助性和使用情况。回避应对最有帮助,且常用。一些参与应对策略没有帮助但经常被使用。应对是复杂的;需要针对不同目标和背景的有效应对进行研究。专业人员应使家庭成员有能力使用有助于其幸福的策略。