Relationship between Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Social Pressure and Drug Craving Among Former Drug Addicts
Fauziah Ibrahim1, Ezarina Zakaria2, Norulhuda Sarnon3, Salina Nen4, Nazirah Hassan5
1Fauziah Ibrahim, School of Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
2Ezarina Zakaria, School of Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
3Norulhuda Sarnon, School of Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
4Salina Nen, School of Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
5Nazirah Hassan, School of Psychology and Human Development, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 17 September 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 04 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 11 October 2019 | PP: 43-47 | Volume-8 Issue-2S10 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10060982S1019/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1006.0982S1019
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Abstract: Research on drug cravings among former drug addicts is an important issue to be addressed in order to provide input to the government in an effort to prevent relapse among former drug addicts. This article aims to identify the relationship between emotional disturbance, family conflict, social pressure and drug cravings among former drug addicts. A survey study was conducted by using a cross sectional design. A total of 380 former addicts, who completed the rehabilitation program at the Cure and Care Rehabilitation Center (CCRC) and were undergoing a period of supervision by the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), were selected to participate in the survey study. The data were analyzed using an inferential statistic, the Pearson Correlation test. The results showed a moderate and positive significant relationship between drug cravings and emotional disturbance (r = .703, p <0.01), family conflict (r = .540, p <0.01) and social pressure (r = .606, p <0.01) among former addicts. These findings indicated that emotional disturbance, family conflict and social pressure that experienced by former addicts should be tackled by the stakeholders as it has a significant relationship with cravings, which may lead to relapse among former addicts.
Keywords: Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Social Pressure, Drug Craving, Drug Addicts.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences