An Assessment of Membership Benefits in the Al-Anon Program
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1995
Abstract
Although widely utilized as a source of treatment for family members of alcoholics, the Al-Anon program has not been studied regarding its effectiveness. This study attempted to empirically assess presumed benefits reported by 77 members of Al-Anon programs in Southern Minnesota. To test hypotheses regarding levels of self-esteem and marital adjustment, correlational statistics were used to compare length of membership to results from the Tennessee Self-concept Scale and Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test. Although significant relationships were found between both self-esteem and marital adjustment regarding increased length of membership, confounds and methodological difficulties reduced the impact of these findings.
Department
Psychology
Publication Title
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
Recommended Citation
Keinz, L.A., Schwartz, C., Trench, B.M., & Houlihan, D. (1995). An Assessment of Membership Benefits in the Al-Anon Program. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 12(4), 31-38. doi. 10.1300/J020V12N04_03
DOI
10.1300/J020V12N04_03
Link to Publisher Version (DOI)
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © 1995 Taylor & Francis. Article published by Taylor & Francis in Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, volume 12, issue number 4, 1995, pages 31-38. Available online on October 11, 2010:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J020V12N04_03
