Self-stigma of individuals with alcohol dependence in Turkey: A qualitative study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI:10.1080/15332640.2025.2521128

Seval Cuceler Yalmancıoglu, Mualla Yılmaz

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Abstract

This study aims to determine the self-stigma of individuals with alcohol dependence in Turkey. In this study, a qualitative research approach and content analysis were used. Also, the phenomenological design was implemented, which is one of the qualitative research approaches. The study group of the research consisted of 37 alcohol-dependent individuals receiving inpatient treatment in an addiction treatment center (AMATEM) in Turkey. The data for this study were collected between January 14 and May 22, 2020. Two main themes emerged: 1) Opinions of Alcohol-Dependent Individuals on Themselves 2) Opinions of Society on Alcohol-Dependent Individuals. Also, seven sub-themes emerged regarding these themes. This study determined the self-stigmatization of alcohol-dependent individuals, their regrets, and the effect of culture and Islamic religion on self-stigmatization. At the research, alcohol-dependent individuals stated that they stigmatized, despised, and loathed themselves and alcohol consumers in general. In line with these results, combatting against social stigma toward alcohol-dependent individuals and providing the individuals stigmatizing themselves (self-stigma) or addicted to alcohol with training on alcohol dependence and stigma prevention are recommended.

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土耳其酒精依赖者的自我耻辱：一项定性研究

本研究旨在确定土耳其酒精依赖者的自我耻辱感。本研究采用质性研究方法及内容分析。同时，采用了定性研究方法之一的现象学设计。该研究的研究组由37名在土耳其成瘾治疗中心（AMATEM）接受住院治疗的酒精依赖者组成。这项研究的数据是在2020年1月14日至5月22日之间收集的。出现了两个主要主题：1)酒精依赖者对自己的看法2)社会对酒精依赖者的看法。此外，关于这些主题还出现了七个次级主题。本研究确定了酒精依赖个体的自我耻辱，他们的遗憾，以及文化和伊斯兰宗教对自我耻辱的影响。在这项研究中，依赖酒精的人表示，他们对自己和一般的酒精消费者感到耻辱、鄙视和厌恶。根据这些结果，建议消除对酒精依赖个体的社会耻辱感，并向对自己（自我耻辱感）或酒精成瘾的个体提供有关酒精依赖和预防耻辱感的培训。

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Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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3.20

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit forms of substance use and abuse. The research is drawn from many disciplines and interdisciplinary areas in the social and behavioral sciences, public health, and helping professions. The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse is an international forum for identification of emergent and culturally diverse substance use and abuse trends, and the implementation of culturally competent strategies in harm reduction, individual, group, and family treatment of substance abuse. The Journal systematically investigates the beliefs, attitudes, and values of substance abusers, searching for the answers to the origins of drug use and abuse for different ethnic groups. The Journal publishes research papers, review papers, policy commentaries, and conference proceedings. The Journal welcomes submissions from across the globe, and strives to ensure efficient review and publication outcomes.