Correlation of the attrition rate of black female alcoholics in treatment

• Main Author: Moss-Wells, Suzette
• Format: Others
• Published: DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center 1986
• Online Access: http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3674; http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5197&context=dissertations

This study examined the correlation between the attrition rate of black female alcoholics in treatment and several personality and psycho!ophysiological variables. Subjects of this study were enrolled in a 28-day treatment program in a local county treatment center with any DMS III diagnosis of alcoholism. Data were collected through a secondary analysis of the records of black female alcoholic patients who entered treatment between December 1982 and December 1985. Of the three hypotheses examined, only one was significant. Results of this study indicated that those women who terminated treatment prematurely were different from those who completed treatment in terms of age and onset of drinking behavior. A Fisher's Exact Test revealed a significant relationship between the two groups regarding use of other drugs. Those women who failed to complete treatment were more likely to be multiple drug users. The remaining variables were found not to be significant.