Hohman M, LeCroy C W
San Diego State University, School of Social Work, USA.
Adolescence. 1996 Summer;31(122):339-52.
Alcoholics who receive treatment in in-patient settings are routinely referred to Alcoholics Anonymous upon discharge, yet not all affiliate with A.A. The characteristics of A.A. affiliators have been explored in the past to further improve discharge planning, but to date no studies have described the characteristics of adolescents who affiliate with A.A. The sample used in this study was 70 adolescents who had completed in-patient treatment and were contacted as part of a follow-up survey. Half of the group had affiliated with A.A. A discriminant analysis was used to predict affiliation, and the study found that affiliators were more likely to have had prior treatment, had friends who did not use drugs, had less parental involvement while in treatment, and more feelings of hopelessness. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed as well as areas for further research.
在住院环境中接受治疗的酗酒者在出院时通常会被转介到匿名戒酒互助会，但并非所有人都会加入该组织。过去曾对加入匿名戒酒互助会的人的特征进行过探索，以进一步改进出院计划，但迄今为止，尚无研究描述加入该组织的青少年的特征。本研究使用的样本是70名完成住院治疗并作为随访调查一部分被联系的青少年。其中一半人加入了匿名戒酒互助会。采用判别分析来预测加入情况，研究发现加入者更有可能曾接受过治疗、有不吸毒的朋友、在治疗期间父母参与度较低，以及有更多的绝望感。讨论了这些发现的可能解释以及进一步研究的领域。
