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TITLE
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
1. INTRODUCTION
Drugs - A Closer Look
International drug scene
Epidemology of Drug Abuse in India
Drug Abuse in Kerala
Family Situations and Drug Abuse
Family structure principles
Marriage arrangements and types
Universal family functions
Description of family system
The Addict and the Family
Sisters and brothers of addicts
Influence of the Family on Drug Addicts
Family Systems and Family Therapy of Substance Abuse
2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
1. Studies On Drug Abuse In India As Well As In Other Countries
2. Studies On Family
3. Studies On Family In India
4. Studies On Addict And Family
1. Parental child
2. Good child
3. Symptomatic child
1. Child Advocate
2. Child Analyst
3. Child peacemaker
4. Child therapist
5. Studies On The Role or Influence Of Family In Drug Addiction
1. Family as a system
2. Homeostasis
3. Identified patient (i.p) as a scapegoat
4. Communication patterns
5. Transformation
6. Studies On Familial, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal Correlates Of Drug Addiction
7. Studies On Family Interaction And Drug Addiction
8. Studies On Family Therapy With Addicts
1. Being cruel to be kind
2. Making use of guilt and anger
3. Rescue from shame
4. Finding a sympathetic ear: The professional counsellor
5. Prevention: A strategy for the next generation
Summary
3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESEARCH IDEA
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
HYPOTHESES
DEFINITION OF THE MAJOR CONCEPTS
A. Family
a) Conceptual Definition
b) Operational Definition
B. Drug
a) Conceptual Definition
C. Drug Addict
b) Operational Definition
D. Family Functioning
a) Conceptual Definition
b) Operational Definition
E. Social Support System
a) Conceptual Definition
b) Operational Definition
PILOT STUDY
UNIVERSE
SAMPLE
SAMPLING
SOURCES OF DATA
TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTION
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR DRUG ADDICTS
FAMILY FUNCTIONING SCALE
Construction of Scales
I. Relationship Dimension
II. System Maintenance Dimension
Ill. Value Dirnension
Reliability and validity of scale
Psychometric Properties of Scales of the Family Functioning
Scoring
SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE
Reliability and Validity of Questionnaire
Score
TRANSLATION
PRE-TEST
COLLECTION OF DATA
Data From Addicts
Data From Family (addict and non-addict families)
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
I. Cross Tabulation
II. One way ANOVA
Ill. Inter-Correlation Matrix
1V. Stepwise Regression Analysis
4. DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS
1. THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND ADDICTIONPATTERN OF DRUG DEPENDENTS
Demographic Profile of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.1 Age Distribution of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.2 Place of Residence of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.3 Education Level of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.4Occupational Level of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.5Monthly Income Level of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.6Birth Order of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.7Marital Status of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.8 Type of Family of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.9Place of Stay of Drug Dependents During Education
Addiction Patterns of Drug Dependents
TABLE 4.10Type of Drugs Used
TABLE 4.11Age at which Respondents started using Drugs
TABLE 4.12Persons with whom Respondents had the First Drug Experience
TABLE 4.13Reasons For Drug Abuse
TABLE 4.14Awareness among Respondents on the harmful nature of Drugs
TABLE 4.15Iercentage92.77.3100.00Reasons to Consider that Drugs are Harmful
TABLE 4.16Whether Respondents attempted to give up Drugs
TABLE 4.17Reasons for Attempting to give up Drugs
2. COMPARISON OF ADDICT AND NON-ADDICTFAMILIES IN TERMS OF FAMILY FUNCTIONINGAND SOCIAL SUPPORT
COMPARISON OF THE DlFFERENT VARIABLES OF THEFAMILY FUNCTIONING SCALE FOR ADDICT &NON-ADDICT FAMILIES
Fig. 4.1Bar Chart Showing the Cohesion Levels of Addict and Non-addict Families
Fig. 4.2Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Expressiveness in Addict and Non- addictFamilies
Fig. 4.3Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Conflict in Addict and Non-addictFamilies
Fig. 4.4Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Intellectual-Cullural Orientation in Addictand Non-addict Families
Fig. 4.5 Bar Chart Showing the Levels of active rectriational orrientation adict and Non- addict Families
Fig. 4.6 Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Religious Emphasis Addict and Non-addict Families
Fig. 4.7Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Organization in Addict and Non- addictFamilies
Fig. 4.8 Bar chart showing the levels of Family Sociability in addict and Non-addict families
Fig. 4.9 Bar chart showing the levels of External locus of control in addict and Non-addict families
Fig. 4.10 Bar chart showing the levels of family idealisation in addict and non-addict families
Fig. 4.11Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Disengagement in Addict and Non- addictFamilies
Fig. 4.12Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Democratic Family Style in Addict andNon-addict Families
Fig. 4.13 Bar chart showing the levels of Laissez-faire family style in addict and Non-addict families
Fig. 4.14Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Authoritarian Family Style in Addict andNon-addict Families
Fig. 4.15Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Enrneshment in Addict and Non- addictFamilies
Fig. 4.16Bar Chart Showing the Levels of Social Support in Addict and Non- addictFamilies
3. INTERCORRELATION AMONG THE 15 VARIABLES OFFAMILY FUNCTIONING OF THE ADDICT FAMILIES
TABLE 4.50 Inter Correlations among 15 Family Functioning Variables in the Addict Family
4. INTERCORRELATIONS BETWEEN 15 FAMILYFUNCTIONING VARIABLES AND SOCIAL SUPPORTIN ADDICT FAMILIES
TABLE 4.125Intercorrelations Between 15 Family Functioning Variables and SocialSupport in Addict Families
5. REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF FAMILY FUNCTIONINGVARIABLES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT OF ADDICT ANDNON-ADDICT FAMILIES
TABLE 4.138Regression Coeflicienls Of All The Independeni Variables (Family Functioning Scores) On Dependent Variable, Namely, Social Support In Addict Families.
5. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Suggestions For Future Research
LIST OF REFERENCES
APPENDIX - A DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES OF DRUG DEPENDENT
APPENDIX - B FAMILY FUNCTIONING SCALE
APPENDIX - C SOCIAL SUPPORT QUESTIONNAIRE