SPOŁECZNY WYMIAR ZDROWIA OSÓB UZALEŻNIONYCH
THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF HEALTH AMONG THE ADDICTED

Summary/Abstract: The disease, in all its manifestations and stages, has specific social aspects. It is no different in the case of addiction, which is inherently increasing problems in many areas of life. The objective of this paper was to conduct an assessment of the social health of the addicted. It was measured through their range and type of social activity, subjective perception of the support as well as the quality of professional life and interpersonal relationships. Material and methods: The study group consisted of people addicted to psychoactive substances (alcohol and drugs) and certain behaviors (sex and gambling). In total, 237 people who were patients of addiction centers were examined. The study was based on a questionnaire prepared by the researcher. Results: The research shows that compulsive behaviors are the reason for decreased social activity and failure in performing given roles and tasks. Addiction also lead to abnormalities in social contacts and decreased quality and efficiency of work. Conclusions: The conducted theoretical and empirical analyses demonstrate that all kinds of addictions, both in case of substances as well as behaviors, apart from psychophysical problems also generate major detriment of social nature.

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