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Characteristics of co-dependence among wives of persons with substance use disorder in Iran


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Askian, Parastoo and Krauss, Steven Eric and Baba, Maznah and Abdul Kadir, Rusnani and Sharghi, Hesameddin Masoumian (2016) Characteristics of co-dependence among wives of persons with substance use disorder in Iran. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 14 (3). pp. 268-283. ISSN 1557-1874; ESSN: 1557-1882

Abstract

Substance use disorder is known to adversely affect both the user as well as his or her family members. A consequence of chemical dependence on family members is co-dependence. Co-dependence is associated with an excessive focus on the needs and behaviors of the person with substance use disorder. Most studies in the field of drug-related problems in Iran have focused on the substance user, while few studies have been carried out on the family members. A qualitative case study approach was employed to explore characteristics of co-dependence among wives of persons with substance use disorder in Iran where substance use disorder is a notable social harm. Purposive snowball sampling technique was used to identify 11 Iranian wives of individuals with substance use disorder. The data were collected through in-depth, face-to-face interviews, non-participation observation, and document analysis. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. The analysis yielded five main characteristics of co-dependence among wives of persons with substance use disorder, namely: Denial, enabling behavior, low self-worth, enmeshed self, and weak spiritual relationship with God. The findings showed that except for a weak spiritual relationship with God, most of the characteristics of co-dependence among the participants were similar to the traits of co-dependents found in previous studies conducted outside Iran.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Institute for Social Science Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-016-9631-0
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: Co-dependence; Wife of a person with substance use disorder; Substance use disorder; Qualitative case study
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 31 May 2018 07:01
Last Modified: 10 Oct 2018 01:29
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1007/s11469-016-9631-0
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35722
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