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KMID : 0915820110120010081
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Journal of Korean Alcohol Science
2011 Volume.12 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.94
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A Comparative Study of the Effects that Individual Characteristics and Family Strengths have on Social Adaptation of non-ACOA and ACOA Employees
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Kim Yong-Jin
Ju Seok-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective :The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of individual characteristics and family strengths on social adaptation of non-ACOA and ACOA employees.
Methods:To do so, total 1600 subjects from 15 workplaces and 25 alcohol counseling centers in Seoul, Gyunggi, Gangwon, Choongchung, Yeongnam, Honam Province, were sampled and surveyed with self-reporting questionnaires. College students and housewives were excluded, so 851 employees were included for data analysis.
Results:The results of the study were followings. First, non-ACOA employees had higher scores on individual characteristics, family strengths, and social adaptation compared to ACOA employees. However, there was no significant difference active stress coping scores between non- ACOA employees and ACOA employees. Second, this study showed that positive thinking, active stress coping and family strengths significantly affected their social adaptation in both of them. In particular, non- ACOA employees were more affected by family strengths and ACOA employees were influenced by positive thinking.
Conclusion:Based on the result, the researcher discussed some differentiated intervention methods and gave some suggestions for further studies.
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KEYWORD
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Alcohol addiction, ACOA(Adult children of alcoholics), Social adaptation, Employee
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