Men with and without Alcohol Dependence: A Comparative Study of Triguna, Nonattachment, Personality and Subjective Well-Being.

IF 1.1 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
International Journal of Yoga Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Epub Date: 2023-01-16 DOI:10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_128_22
Chandana Nedungottil, Jyotsna Agrawal, Mahendra Prakash Sharma, Pratima Murthy
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Abstract

Context: Indian models of personality are seldom explored in relation to alcohol dependence. Triguna is an Indian model of personality originating from the Sankhya philosophy, whereby three gunas, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas describe personality features. Additionally, the trait of Non attachment which is a concept discussed extensively in Bhagavad Gita is also studied along with Triguna.

Aims: The current study discusses these concepts and attempts to explore their relationship with personality and subjective well-being, among men with and without alcohol dependence.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional survey method was adopted, with a sample of 84 men from the community without alcohol dependence, screened through alcohol use disorders identification test and 30 men diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants.

Statistical analysis used: The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and Mann-Whitney U-test.

Results: Men without alcohol dependence scored significantly higher on variables such as Sattva, extraversion and conscientiousness, positive affect, and life satisfaction, than men in the clinical group. Men who were diagnosed with alcohol dependence, scored significantly higher on Tamas, neuroticism, and negative affect.

Conclusions: This novel understanding of the personality structure of patients with alcohol dependence from the Triguna perspective may be helpful in the development of indigenous psychological interventions for alcohol dependence.

有和没有酒精依赖的男性:三角型、非依恋型、人格和主观幸福感的比较研究。
背景:印度的人格模式很少与酒精依赖有关。Triguna是印度的一种人格模式,起源于桑提亚哲学,由三个Guna、Sattva、Rajas和Tamas描述人格特征。此外,《薄伽梵歌》中广泛讨论的非依恋性概念也与Triguna一起进行了研究。目的:本研究讨论了这些概念,并试图在有和没有酒精依赖的男性中探讨它们与人格和主观幸福感的关系。受试者和方法:采用横断面调查方法,从社区中抽取84名无酒精依赖的男性,通过酒精使用障碍识别测试进行筛查,并对30名被诊断为酒精依赖的男子进行筛查。获得所有参与者的知情同意。使用的统计分析:使用描述性统计、独立样本t检验和Mann-Whitney U检验对数据进行分析。结果:无酒精依赖的男性在Sattva、外向和认真、积极情感和生活满意度等变量上的得分显著高于临床组男性。被诊断为酒精依赖的男性在塔玛斯、神经质和负面情绪方面得分显著较高。结论:从Triguna的角度对酒精依赖患者的人格结构进行了新的理解,这可能有助于开发针对酒精依赖的本土心理干预措施。
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International Journal of Yoga
International Journal of Yoga INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-
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