Examination of the relationship between family functionality and styles of coping with stress in individuals with substance use disorder

Aims This study examines the relationship between family functionality and styles of coping with stress in individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder. Methods The study was conducted with 190 individuals who were treated for substance use disorder. The data was obtained using the Personal Information Form , the Family Assessment Device (FAD), and the Styles of Coping with Stress Scale (SCSS). Results Individuals' mean scores on the FAD subdimensions were 2.02 +/- .61 for problem-solving, 2.17 +/- .53 for communication, 2.15 +/- .47 for roles, 2.26 +/- .62 for affective responsiveness, 2.57 +/- .46 for affective involvement, 2.15 +/- .38 for behavior control, and 2.04 +/- .50 for general functioning. Individuals' mean scores on the SCSS subdimensions were 13.71 +/- 4.68 for the optimistic approach, 9.21 +/- 3.35 for the self-confident approach, 12.68 +/- 4.76 for the nonassertive/desperate approach, 7.76 +/- 3.60 for the submissive approach, and 6.08 +/- 2.38 for seeking social support. A significant relationship was found between family functionality and styles of coping with stress in individuals with substance use disorder (p < .001). Conclusion The mean scores on the FAD subdimensions were above 2.00, which indicates a tendency toward unhealthy family functions. The scores on the SCSS subdimensions show that individuals with substance use disorder mostly used emotion-based coping strategies. A significant relationship was found between negative family functionality and ineffective coping styles in individuals with substance use disorder. .