A comparative study of psychopathological symptoms among alcoholics and non-alcoholics

Pages: 62-65
Manju Pandey and Gurbir Dullet (Department of Psychology, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand)

The present study was designed to examine the relationship between alcoholism and psychopathology. The sample consisted of 150 alcoholics undergoing rehabilitation and 150 non-alcoholics (non drinkers) from Dehradun city of Uttarakhand through mixed sampling technique (random+ purposive sampling).The eight state questionnaire was used to assess the psychopathology (anxiety, stress, depression ,regression ,fatigue, guilt, extraversion & arousal) of alcoholics and non-alcoholics. Tool consists of 96 items and is constructed by S.D. Kapoor in Hindi and English languages. The t test was applied for analysis of data. Significant difference was found in anxiety, stress, depression, regression, guilt & extraversion levels. But there was no significant difference in fatigue and arousal levels of alcoholics and non-alcoholics. The result showed more psychopathology in alcoholics as compared to non-alcoholics.