Universitas Psychologica
Volume 15, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 1-16

Alcohol abuse in latin american immigrants participating in intervention programs for abusers: The importance of adherence to treatment [El consumo abusivo de alcohol en inmigrantes latinoamericanos participantes en programas de intervención para maltratadores: Importancia de la adherencia al tratamiento] (Article) (Open Access)

Lila M. , Gracia E. , Catalá-Miñana A. , Santirso F.A. , Romero-Martínez Á.
  • a Universidad de Valencia, Spain
  • b Universidad de Valencia, Spain
  • c Universidad de Valencia, Spain
  • d Universidad de Valencia, Spain
  • e Universidad de Valencia, Spain

Abstract

This study analyzes dropout rates among Latin-American immigrants with alcohol abuse problems (AAP) participating in a batterer intervention program, and whether those perpetrators who finalize the intervention benefit the same as those participants without AAP in a number of program outcomes. The sample was 107 Latin-American immigrants convicted for intimate partner violence perpetration. Contrary to what was expected, there were not higher dropout rates among participants with AAP. Participants who finalized the intervention program, however, showed improvements in all outcomes variables explored regardless of whether they had AAP, including a reduction of alcohol abuse among participants with AAP.

Author Keywords

Dropout Batterer intervention programs Alcohol Latin Americans Intimate partner violence

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015046428&doi=10.11144%2fJaveriana.upsy15-4.caai&partnerID=40&md5=565aa9d1387160b8bbf8d56c003b827f
DOI: 10.11144/Javeriana.upsy15-4.caai
ISSN: 16579267
Cited by: 6
Original Language: Spanish