Published: 2018-12-31

Evoke self-conscious emotions as a strategy used by parents of adult children with alcohol problem to change their behavior

Agnieszka Jaros
Studia nad Rodziną
Section: Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/snr.2018.49.4.03

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze one of the strategies used by parents to stop drinking alcohol in their adult children. This strategy is based on self-conscious emotions. In-depth interviews were conducted with parents of adult children with alcohol problem. Based on the analysis of interviews, it turned out that emotions such as shame and guilt are commonly used in the relations of parents with their adult drinking children. Shame and guilt are using to stopdrinking alcohol and compliance with social norms. However, not all self-conscious emotions cause changes in behavior.

Keywords:

alcohol dependence, self-conscious emotions, shame, guilt, parents of adult children dependent on alcohol

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Jaros, A. (2018). Evoke self-conscious emotions as a strategy used by parents of adult children with alcohol problem to change their behavior. Studia Nad Rodziną, 22(4(49), 33–47. https://doi.org/10.21697/snr.2018.49.4.03

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